Ozempic is an injectable drug that is generally used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This drug called semaglutide, helps lower the blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin.
Why does Ozempic cause weight loss?
Ozempic mimics a naturally occurring hormone that tells the brain you’re full, it also slows digestion by increasing the time it takes for food to leave the body.
Thus, a common side effect is weight loss for some individuals.
Why is the overuse of Ozempic a problem?
Ozempic is not the first choice of treatment for diabetic patients whose condition is under control. Thus, most patients on Ozempic have exhausted all the other options for treatment.
However, the popular trend of using Ozempic or similar drugs (Victoza & Saxenda) for weight loss alone is becoming a huge problem for diabetic patients depending on these drugs.
Those in need of this drug to save their lives have little to no access to it.
Like most drugs, Ozempic also has side effects. One of the most recently documented is the risk of temporary intestinal paralysis (they stop working).
So next time when the thought of using these drugs for a quick fix weight loss journey, think about those in dire need of this lifesaving medication.
