Experiments indicate that different pathways like extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and WNT [20, 23] signaling pathways play a role in this
Plus, both medications may help with health issues related to being overweight or having obesity, such as joint pain, sleep apnea, and fatigue, says Connor
Jalleh RJ, Plummer MP, Marathe CS, et al
So, even when compounded semaglutide contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic, semaglutide base, and is prepared by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy, we cannot say that it is as effective as Ozempic or Wegovy simply because it has not been studied and gone through FDA approval process
One theoretical consideration is that both compounds may influence gastrointestinal function
Data Availability The datasets used and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request