This once-weekly injectable medication containssemaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist that mimics natural hormones in the body to help regulate appetite and support sustained weight loss in eligible patients
Roughly 30-40% of people with serious mental illness are obese, often due to medication side effects (antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, some antidepressants)
In the PIONEER trial program, oral semaglutide 14 mg produced HbA1c reductions of approximately 1.0-1.4% and weight loss of 3-5 kg at 26-52 weeks, meaningful but below the efficacy achievable with injectable semaglutide 2.4 mg or tirzepatide
They take a few bites of dinner and call it done
To initiate treatment with our advanced transmucosal semaglutide buccal formulations, you need a prescription from your healthcare provider
Medications that receive more media attention about sexual side effects tend to generate more reports regardless of actual risk