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Semaglutide imitates a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, which stimulates insulin production

The first drugs to aid in weight loss, such as thyroid hormone, amphetamines (which also suppress appetite), and dinitrophenol, had short-lived success due to the CV effects of thyroid hormones, the potential for abuse with amphetamines, neuropathy, and cataracts with dinitrophenol

It helps in many important ways

If a patient experiences significant nausea on a standard dose, a provider may be able to adjust the prescription to a more precise, intermediate dose that isnt available in the fixed-dose branded pens

Intense muscle activity (e.g., intense exercise, seizure)