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What happens when you stop semaglutide If you eventually discontinue semaglutide, appetite returns
The patient characteristics include age, sex, weight, and body mass index (BMI)
Symptoms suggesting significant nutrient deficiency such as tingling or numbness in hands and feet, severe muscle weakness, or heart palpitations
Some may be perfectly safe
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved by the FDA for managing type 2 diabetes (under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus) and chronic weight management (Wegovy, injectable form only)