fda approves semaglutide weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce heart-disease risks FDA approves Wegovy tablet for

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As these weight-loss medications have gained popularity potentially helping obesity rates drop for the first time in a decade theyve also seemed to reduce patients alcohol use, too

Providing adolescents with obesity another option Wegovy is the only once-weekly injectable GLP-1 RA indicated to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in combination with diet and exercise in adolescents with obesity aged 12 years and older 3 The safety and effectiveness of Wegovy injection have not been established in pediatric patients to reduce the risk of major adverse CV events or to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in those less than 12 years of age

Escalation: If tolerated, the dose is increased to the next level (e.g., 7 mg, then 14 mg) every 4 weeks

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