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What have Semaglutide GLP-1, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic been approved to treat

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twice-daily injection with fixed stepwise dosing

According to the UK SmPC, Ozempic is typically initiated at 0.25 mg weekly for four weeks, then increased to 0.5 mg weekly, with potential further escalation to 1 mg weekly and then 2 mg weekly if needed for additional glycaemic control and if tolerated

It acts on three key hormone pathways: GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide), and glucagon receptors
