In recent times, the drug Ozempic has become increasingly talked about. News24 have talked to Erich Stridh, unit manager and licensed pharmacist at Läkemedelsupsilningsen to clarify the most common questions about Ozempic.
Can I buy Ozempic without a prescription?
No, Ozempic is not available without a prescription but is a prescription medicine.
What is required to get Ozempic in Sweden?
In order to buy Ozempic in Sweden, it is necessary to have it printed on a prescription. The most common causes are type 2 diabetes, but it can also be prescribed for weight loss.
– Ozempic is normally prescribed to adults with type 2 diabetes to improve blood sugar control, but it also occurs that it is prescribed for weight loss, Erik Stridh tells Nyheter24.
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Online clinic Ayd prescribed Ozempic
SVT’s journalist Eric Galli tested in the “Assignment Review” program how easy it is to request the diabetes and weight loss medicine Ozempic from a digital online doctor.
Galli created an image of a man who appeared to weigh 130 kilos through AI and claimed to weigh more than he actually did. After five minutes, the digital service Ayd issued Ozempic to the journalist.
In a comment to Breakit, Ayd’s CEO and founder wrote Jakob Wikefeldt that they had occasional problems with patients who lied.
“Unfortunately, we have historically had occasional problems with people who deliberately lied in dialogue with our doctors, as well as shared manipulated or false images, in order to try to usurp treatment they are not entitled to. These single individuals have been directly denied or rejected upon discovery,” he writes Break it.
How does Ozempic work?
Ozempic is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise.
– Ozempic is a prescription drug that is approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise. It contains the active substance semaglutide and helps the body lower blood sugar in patients with elevated blood sugar, Erik Stridh tells Nyheter24.
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What happens if you take Ozempic?
Ozempic affects the body’s regulation of blood sugar.
– The active substance in Ozempic, semaglutide, is a so-called GLP-1 analogue and affects the body’s regulation of blood sugar. When the blood sugar level is high in the body, semaglutide stimulates the secretion of insulin and reduces the secretion of glucagon, which in turn leads to a drop in the blood sugar level, says Erik Stridh and continues:
– Semaglutide also affects the body’s regulation of appetite, which can have an impact on weight. It has also been shown to help prevent heart disease.
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Can you lose weight with Ozempic?
Ozempic is sometimes used as a medicine in the treatment of obesity.
– The Swedish Medicines Agency recommends that medicines are primarily prescribed for their approved area of use. Ozempic is approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but has also been prescribed for weight loss, even though it is not approved for this purpose, says Erik Stridh and continues:
– There are other medicines with the same active substance, such as Wegovy, which is approved for the treatment of obesity and which should be used primarily. Increased demand for Ozempic for weight loss has meant that patients with type 2 diabetes sometimes have difficulty accessing their medication.
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Serious side effects with Ozempic
As with all drug treatment, there is a risk of side effects, so also with Ozempic.
– Known and confirmed side effects that have been assessed as possibly having a connection with Ozempic are listed in the package insert, says Erik Stridh.
According to PHASE Some very common and common side effects of Ozempic are as follows: