Powder forms circulating outside of regulated clinical trials are typically sold as 'research chemicals' and have not undergone the rigorous quality, safety, and stability testing required for medicines approved by the MHRA
Wegovy (semaglutide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist licensed by the MHRA for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities
Label status: In January 2025, the Ozempic label was updated to state that it is not recommended in patients with severe gastroparesis, but does not indicate that the drug itself may cause the condition
Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs produce rapid weight loss but come with well-documented trade-offs: nausea in up to 40% of patients and significant muscle mass reduction
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If an outpatient setting is requested, the case will only be reviewed against the current InterQual criteria