Description

What is semaglutide?

Semaglutide is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists. These drugs mimic the effects of a natural hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Semaglutide stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin and reduces the hunger hormone ghrelin, which can decrease your appetite and slow down the rate of stomach emptying. As a result, it helps lower blood sugar levels and promotes weight loss. The medication is most commonly injected once a week under the skin.

How does it work?

Semaglutide injection is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It is used with diet and exercise to help control your blood sugar. This medicine is also used to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart or blood vessel disease. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

Semaglutide injection is also used together with diet and exercise to help patients lose weight and keep the weight off in patients with at least one weight-related medical condition.