Semaglutide is a once-weekly injection that suppresses your appetite significantly. It works by increasing the production of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood sugar.

On average patients have lost 15% of their body weight.

Semaglutide improves body composition by reducing excess body fat, including abdominal fat, and increasing the proportion of lean body mass and the amount of weight someone carries that is not body fat. The more body weight a patient loses, the greater the improvement in body composition.

What are the side effects of semaglutide?

Semaglutide injections may cause some side effects that typically resolve quickly and can easily be controlled with over the counter medications. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: