Diabetes drug semaglutide is sometimes used for heart disease and weight loss. But it has a number of side effects that may make it risky to use for weight loss alone, including constipation.

Tirzepatide and semaglutide are highly effective medications for obesity management. The efficacy and safety of tirzepatide as compared with semaglutide in adults with obesity but without type 2 ...

Semaglutide is a drug that stimulates insulin production and can help manage weight. It belongs to a group of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It’s the main ingredient ...

Cagrilintide and semaglutide have each been shown to induce weight loss as monotherapies. Data are needed on the coadministration of cagrilintide and semaglutide (called CagriSema) for weight ...

Semaglutide and other new drugs are the real deal in obesity treatment, but there are many lingering questions about their future. Reading time 6 minutes Few prescription drugs have entered the public ...

Semaglutide or tirzepatide should be first-line drugs for obesity and most of its related complications, new guidance from the European Association for the Study of Obesity recommended. The authors of ...

Scientists are testing whether GLP-1 drugs can help to cut cravings for cigarettes, alcohol and opioids — as well as food.