" Is there any weight loss ‘magic medicine’
smegglutide?
I heard that this medicine does not diet or exercise.
only use injection once a week,
I heard that this medicine is safe and has no side effects.
can be used by anyone. Is it true..."
outpatient pharmacies often have
Special patients - "Weight Loss Audience"
Ask the hospital if there is a magical drug for weight loss in semegglutide?
Starting from the problem, Zhengzhou Ninth People's Hospital
Pharmacist takes you to unveil this
"Internet celebrity " "Mysterious Veil" .
smegglutide injection,
is a new long-acting glucose
1 genus peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog,
is used to control the diet and exercise,
can reduce
with cardiovascular disease
or non-fatal stroke in adult patients with type 12 diabetes
main cardiovascular adverse events
(cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction
or non-fatal stroke) risks .
In December 2017,
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In January 2020, it was approved by the FDA.
is used to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular adverse events in adult patients with cardiovascular disease
type 12 diabetes.
In April 2021, it was approved by the National Food and Drug Administration (NMPA).
and reduce the risk of cardiovascular adverse events in patients with T2DM combined with cardiovascular disease.
2. Can smegglutide be used for weight loss?
First, make sure that
smegglutide is not a special weight loss medicine .
smegglutide slows down
stomach emptying and intestinal peristalsis,
, that is, let food stay in the stomach for a while,
, prolong the feeling of fullness, and at the same time,
, can also act on the hypothalamus to control appetite,
, thereby reducing dietary intake to achieve the purpose of weight loss.
June 4, 2021,
U.S. FDA officially approved
ssemaglutide (semaglutide,
Trade name Wegovy) injection
(2.4 mg once a week) for chronic weight management in
on adults.
is suitable for patients with an adult population with a weight
index (BMI) ≥30kg/m2;
(such as hypertension , type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol )
(BMI≥27kg/m2).
However, in my country, smegglutide
3. What is the effect of weight loss?
showed that
4500 None 2 Obese patients with obese
or overweight adults with type diabetes, and the average weight loss of 17%-18% in 68 weeks was 17%-18%.
At the same time, we should note that
According to the instructions for smegglutide injection,
does not recommend dose exceeds 1 mg per week.
Therefore, the dosage used cannot be increased without limit in pursuit of therapeutic efficacy
4. Is it suitable for everyone?
U.S. FDA and my country
"Super Instructions for Medicine" (2022),
both allow smegglutide
to be applied to overweight people with BMI ≥27kg/m2.
Due to the lack of clinical data, the benefits and possible risks of
for slightly obese people with BMI <27>
are unknown, the adverse reactions and contraindications of
combined with drugs are undesirable,
The method of taking medication by yourself is not advisable .
5. Warm reminder
Smegglutide as a prescription drug,
Although it has the effect of weight loss,
Super instruction manual medication,
If you need it, you can go to the
There is no shortcut on the road to weight loss ,
controls your mouth and moves your legs,
can show off "healthy beauty" .