Ozempic belongs to a group of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)
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Not necessarily, but obesity is chronic for many patients
Blood sugar levels rise more steadily as a result of this rather than experiencing the typical diabetes-related spikes
The FDA approved Rybelsus in 2019 and oral Wegovy in 2025 (Rybelsus was rebranded as oral Ozempic in 2026)