Its been approved by the FDA since 2021 and is indicated for adults and children aged 12 and older who are struggling with obesity , in addition to adults who are overweight with related health issues
Semaglutide, initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes, has gained recognition for its remarkable ability to support weight loss
It is studied in research for its effects on increasing satellite cell proliferation, lowering cholesterol, inflammation reduction, and decrease of neuro-degeneration
As a result of the delay in stomach emptying, food can remain in the stomach even if a patient fasted the night before surgery, which can lead to rare respiratory complications called aspiration and aspiration pneumonia, according to the EMA
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