The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection to help adults and children aged 12 years and older with obesity, which is measured as an initial BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex, based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts
Constipation, while less common than diarrhea, may also occur and can be particularly problematic in patients with pre-existing constipation issues
Some GLP-1 medicines are currently available as injections following assessment by a clinician
Semaglutide therapy requires gradual dose escalation to minimize gastrointestinal adverse effects, which represent the most common tolerability issue
Authors contributions NG, AD and GF designed the study
You are in the best position to consider stopping when: you have been at a stable goal weight for at least 36 months