"The FDA regulates brand-name GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) and approves those drugs in very specific doses," says Katy Williams, MD, an MU Health Care family medicine doctor and bariatric medicine specialist
By including potassium-rich foods, balancing other nutrients, and staying informed about your intake, you can maintain healthy potassium levels while benefiting from semaglutides effects
In July, research presented at the Alzheimers Association International Conference found that a GLP-1 drug similar to semaglutide called liraglutide was linked to slower cognitive decline in patients with mild Alzheimers disease who didnt have diabetes
How Do Clinicians Typically Recommend People Discontinue Semaglutide
In some people, both caffeine and Ozempic may trigger feelings of anxiety or jitteriness