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And of course, whether one of these medications is right for you in the first place is a conversation for you and your doctor

Patients should contact their GP or prescribing clinician if they experience persistent or worsening injection site reactions, including spreading redness, warmth, increasing pain, or purulent discharge, which may indicate infection or cellulitis requiring antimicrobial treatment

Wegovy and Ozempic belong to a highly popular class of medications called GLP-1s, which mimic certain gut hormones to tamp down a patient's appetite and regulate their blood sugar

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