But keep in mind that only Wegovy is approved for weight loss, and Ozempic and Rybelsus can be used for that purpose only if a doctor prescribes them off-label
to Avoid Those Side Effects, Try Reducing the Amount of Food You Eat by Half and Adjust as Needed From There
To allow your body to grow accustomed to the medication and reduce possible side effects, our providers initially supply patients with a low dose, to be gradually increased over time
The amount of food you eat can affect how likely you are to experience side effects
The largest psychiatric safety meta-analysis to date found that GLP-1 medications were not associated with increased risk of serious psychiatric adverse events overall ( Pierret et al., JAMA Psychiatry, 2025 ), and a post-hoc analysis of the major semaglutide weight management trials found no differences in depression, suicidal ideation, or suicidal behavior compared to placebo ( Wadden et al., JAMA Internal Medicine, 2024 )
