Ozempic and Rybelsus can also help with weight loss, and in some cases, your healthcare provider may prescribe one of the products “off-label” for weight loss instead of Wegovy. “Off-label” use of a drug is when it is prescribed for a different condition than those approved by the ...
Both Wegovy and Ozempic contain semaglutide, but Wegovy is prescribed for long-term weight management while Ozempic is used to control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes and help protect kidney function. They both lower the risk for heart-related complications, but they differ in other approved...
(The oral form of semaglutide is Rybelsus, also approved by the FDA for type 2 diabetes.) Another training shift that’s important when prescribed something like Ozempic is adding more strength training, according to Smith. In general, when you lose weight quickly, it causes a sharp drop in...