Semaglutide, available under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, and the oral tablet Rybelsus, is effective for diabetes and weight management, but like any medication, it may have some side effects.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. You may have heard about — or maybe even experienced — the short-term side effects of Ozempic® — such as nausea, vomiting, ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar if diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications haven’t worked. If you’ve just gotten a prescription for it, you might ...

Bariatric doctors who regularly prescribe GLP-1s share how long the worst Ozempic side effects last, and the best ways to minimize them.

The long-term side effects of Wegovy® may include problems with your pancreas, kidneys, or gallbladder. These side effects are rare. For many, Wegovy® is safe to use long-term, and the benefits ...