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Nowadays, there is a lot of discussion about Ozempic medicine for weight loss. This medicine, which comes in the form of injection, was originally made to treat type 2 diabetes, but its side effect is weight loss. In such a situation, people are using it for weight loss. How does this medicine, launched in India during December 2025, work and for whom can it be dangerous? Let us know.
What is Ozempic and how does it work?
The real name of Ozempic is semaglutide. It mimics the GLP-1 hormone. Actually, a hormone called GLP-1 is released in the body after eating food. It increases insulin, lowers blood sugar and reduces appetite. According to Dr. Anil Gomber, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine and Diabetologist, Yatharth Super Specialty Hospital, Ozempic is a good medicine for type 2 diabetes and weight management, but it also has GI side effects, which become more visible when the dose is increased. However, it should not be applied without consulting a doctor.
What does Ozempic do?
- Delays stomach emptying, hence reduces appetite.
- Sends a signal to the brain that the stomach is full.
- Produces more insulin and reduces glucagon hormone.
- This controls blood sugar and reduces weight.
For how much money is this injection available?
According to media reports, this injection can reduce weight by 15 percent in a year, but after stopping the medicine, two-thirds of the weight increases again. This injection has to be given once a week. In India, the cost of getting it installed is Rs 10,000 to 20,000 per month. The latest studies of 2025 found that due to this injection the risk of pancreatitis can increase by 146 percent. At the same time, there is also a risk of rare eye disease NAION. On stopping the medicine the weight increases again.
What are the benefits of getting this injection?
- Good control of blood sugar in type 2 diabetes.
- Weight loss, especially in obese patients.
- Less risk of heart disease.
- In some studies, the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia is also reduced.
What are the dangers?
- Pancreatitis (inflammation in the pancreas)
- Gallbladder problems such as stones
- Risk of thyroid tumors or cancer (seen in rats, not confirmed in humans)
- Vision loss (an eye disease called NAION).
- kidney problem
- Weak stomach muscles (gastroparesis)
Dangerous for which people?
- Those with family history of thyroid cancer.
- Those with medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2 syndrome.
- past history of pancreatitis
- Serious problem of kidney or liver.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Those with serious gall bladder or stomach disease.
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Disclaimer: This information is based on research studies and expert opinion. Do not consider this as a substitute for medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, please consult your doctor or relevant specialist.
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