The only approved oral GLP-1 drug is Rybelsus, a pill for type 2 diabetes from Novo Nordisk, the same company that makes semaglutide and sells it as Ozempic and Wegovy
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Can be used by both men and women
Starting Ozempic, Wegovy, Or Mounjaro: What Changes On Day One Semaglutide products like Ozempic and Wegovy and the dual GIP GLP-1 medication Mounjaro all reduce appetite and slow gastric emptying, and they usually cause nausea, burping, or reflux for a week or two
Making it affordable can encourage more people to seek help for obesity-related conditions