Weight Management Utilizing Semaglutide

No, Semaglutide is not a type of insulin or substitute for insulin.  They do stimulate your pancreas to release insulin when glucose (sugar) is present. Because it relies upon your body's own insulin to have this effect, Semaglutide is not used when your pancreas can't make insulin, such as in patients with type-1 diabetes. 

No, Semaglutide is not a stimulant. While other weight loss medications, like phentermine, have stimulating effects that help curb your appetite, Semaglutide works differently (see above). 

Yes. Semaglutide is considered to be safe and effective when used as indicated. However, safe doesn't mean there aren't risks. They also carries a boxed warning about thyroid C-cell tumors occurring in rodents (with unknown risk in humans). It shouldn't be used if you or your family have a history of certain thyroid cancers. It should not be used in people with type-1 diabetes or a history of pancreatitis. 

They also should be used cautiously for people on other blood sugar lowering medications. 

The common side effects of are: 

• Nausea 
• Vomiting 
• Diarrhea 
• Stomach pain 
• Constipation
  *Effects like nausea and diarrhea being the most common.