This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly ...
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It’s administered with a tiny needle that punctures ...
Ozempic has become so embedded in global culture that “Ozempic face” was shortlisted for a prominent dictionary’s word of the year in 2025. Ozempic isn’t the only drug that mimics the natural GLP-1 ...
Compounded semaglutide is a medication that’s custom-made by a compounding pharmacy. It contains the active ingredient semaglutide, which is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
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At a starting cost of just $49 per month, the new pills are the cheapest GLP-1 option yet. But experts say compounded drugs ...