SEMAGLUTIDE INJECTIONS FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND MANAGEMENT. CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 407-786-4080
SEMAGLUTIDE (SEM a GLOO tide) promotes weight loss. It may also be used to maintain weight loss. It works by decreasing appetite. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.
HUNT CLUB PEDIATRICS NOW PROVIDES FDA APPROVED SEMAGLUTIDE INJECTIONS FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND MANAGEMENT IN PATIENTS 12 YEARS AND OLDER.
Semaglutide belongs to a class of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It mimics the GLP-1 hormone that is released in the gastrointestinal tract in response to eating. One role of GLP-1 is to prompt the body to produce more insulin, which reduces blood glucose (sugar).
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist. It was originally approved in 2017 as Ozempic, a once-weekly injection for adults living with Type 2 diabetes. The FDA approved Rybelsus, an once-daily pill version of semaglutide, a few years later.
People taking semaglutide for Type 2 diabetes also tend to lose weight as an additional benefit. Because of this, the manufacturer studied the medication specifically for weight loss, but at a higher dose. This led to the approval of Wegovy in 2021 — the first once-weekly GLP-1 agonist for chronic weight management.
Good to know: There are compounded and research-grade versions of semaglutide on the market. These are not the same as the FDA-approved semaglutide products sold as Wegovy, Ozempic, or Rybelsus. Safety and effectiveness are unknown with unapproved versions of semaglutide.
How does semaglutide work for weight loss?
Semaglutide mimics GLP-1, an incretin hormone that plays a role in appetite and digestion. It’s thought to work in a few different ways to help you lose weight. These include:
Slows the movement of food out of your stomach (gastric emptying)
Targets areas of the brain that help regulate appetite and fullness
Reduces cravings for certain foods, such as salty snacks or sweets
Certain semaglutide effects, such as slowed gastric emptying, may lessen over time. Other semaglutide effects, such as appetite reduction, only last as long as you’re taking the medication.
HUNT CLUB PEDIATRICS NOW PROVIDES SEMAGLUTIDE INJECTIONS. CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. (407) 786-4080.
HUNT CLUB PEDIATRICS NOW PROVIDES FDA APPROVED SEMAGLUTIDE INJECTIONS FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND MANAGEMENT IN PATIENTS 12 YEARS AND OLDER.
CALL 407-786-4080 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.