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[–] iridaniotter@hexbear.net 24 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Someone please explain what ozempic is. Are we going to cringe at it 10 years from now like all the other diet stuff in the past?

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 33 points 1 year ago

It's a hormone-like anti-diabetes drug that's gotten popular as an off-label weight loss drug due to advertising and celebrity endorsements. It's absurdly expensive and administered via injection.

[–] CTHlurker@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago

Ozempic is the main reason Denmark isn't currently in a recession. it's made by Novo Nordisk, the biggest company in Denmark and also one of the biggest in Europe. It technically was developed as some type of diabetes medication and then was discovered to help people lose a LOT of weight very quickly.

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago

Probably yeah. I am not super familiar but I think it’s just an appetite suppressant, big business bc obesity is a huge problem in amerikkka

It increases the risk of a few different types of cancer and may cause intestinal blockages.

My mom is diabetic (with a load of other issues) and it's the only medicine that helps her.