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Although demand continues to increase, there are currently no registered generic semaglutide products available in South Africa

Losing weight takes pressure off your heart and joints, decreasing your risk of chronic diseases

That is why it is used off-label in the UK for weight loss

Weight loss induced by semaglutideaveraging 15 to 22% of body weight in clinical trialsindependently improves blood pressure, lipid profiles, and inflammatory markers

Patients with type 2 diabetes should be monitored closely, especially for changes in vision or worsening eye disease

1 Refer to the guidance from the ASA surrounding the preprocedural instructions for patients taking GLP-1 agonists