The reason for this discrepancy is surprisingly simple: a missed paperwork fee
Safety Advantage of Metformin & GLP-RA Combination: Is there a Mechanistic Basis
And with an estimated 1.5 million people in the UK paying for the injections privately, staying on them for a long time is not a cheap endeavour
The mechanism of action is multifactorial, directly or indirectly upregulating cell growth, proliferation, survival, angiogenesis, and anti-inflammation pathways
Instead, Wegovy, which contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic, semaglutide, is licensed for weight loss in the UK
Body composition over scale The goal is lean preservation, fat reduction, and metabolic refinement not the largest possible number on the scale