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Semaglutide

Regulate appetite and support metabolic health.

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About Semaglutide

Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that mimics the incretin hormone GLP-1. It slows gastric emptying, promotes satiety signaling in the hypothalamus, and improves insulin sensitivity. Originally developed for type 2 diabetes research, it has become one of the most studied peptides for metabolic health and body composition.

Key Benefits

  • Reduces appetite through central satiety signaling
  • Improves insulin sensitivity
  • Supports cardiovascular metabolic markers
  • Slows gastric emptying for sustained fullness

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Category Ratings

Muscle & Strength
N/A
Fat Loss
Excellent
Recovery
N/A
Skin & Anti-Aging
N/A
Sleep
N/A
Cognitive
Minimal
Immune
Minimal
Longevity
Mild
Bone & Hormonal
N/A

How to Take

Injection

Subcutaneous injection into abdomen, thigh, or upper arm — rotate sites weekly

Common Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Decreased appetite
  • Risk of thyroid C-cell tumors (boxed warning)
  • Pancreatitis (uncommon)

Legal & Regulatory Status

Prescription required. FDA-approved: Ozempic/Rybelsus (type 2 diabetes) and Wegovy (chronic weight management). Carries a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors.

Safety and regulatory details for FDA-approved compounds are drawn from the official product label via openFDA; clinical development status reflects ClinicalTrials.gov. This information is provided for research reference, is not endorsed by the FDA, and may not be complete or current.

Research & Sources

FDA-approved activeAn FDA-approved drug product contains this molecule. The approved indication may differ from the research use described here.

Sources are selected for reliability (peer-reviewed literature, openFDA, ClinicalTrials.gov) but this is a research summary, not medical advice, and may not be exhaustive.

Semaglutide

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CategoryWeight Management
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