For others, the drug improves the kind of test results doctors watch as early warning signs of disease (blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney markers), but the trials that would tell us whether the things we actually care about (heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure) also improve have not yet been reported
For Wegovy, this involves starting at 0.25 mg weekly for 4 weeks, then increasing through 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, and finally to the 2.4 mg maintenance dose, with each step lasting 4 weeks
With careful monitoring, Ozempic can be a safe and effective option for managing weight over time
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