It must be prescribed by a licensed medical professional (physician, PA, or ARNP) after a full medical evaluation
So if you find yourself pregnant while using semaglutide or tirzepatide, please put the injectable pen down, buy some pregnancy supplements and book your appointment with the GP to get your antenatal care started
Frequently Asked Questions Will semaglutide help me lose weight if I have type 2 diabetes
What semaglutide reveals about weight problems To understand how semaglutide causes some people to eat less, its helpful to understand what hormones do
Review current medication history and goals
Its effectiveness is attributed to its unique mechanism of action, which imitates the functions of the endogenous GLP-1 hormone , an incretin hormone that plays an instrumental role in regulating glucose metabolism