According to the FDA's press release it agreed to approve the drug for obesity based on three randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials during which more than 2,600 patients received Wegovy for up to 68 weeks and more than 1,500 patients received placebo (US FDA 2021)
Its so unfortunate because I thought, Surely we can all get behind this . As the Internet bashed Jillian for her comments about obesity, other people, like Bill Maher, publicly came to her defense
Pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of oral semaglutide in subjects with renal impairment
Micronutrient gaps : Depending on individual labs, adding targeted whole food-based supplements (such as for vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, etc) to cover deficiencies
References to Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Mounjaro, or Saxenda, or other GLP-1 brands, are informational only
A consultation is required to determine eligibility and to review available treatment pathways