Generic name: semaglutide
Semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, is an antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management, developed by Novo Nordisk in 2012.
Learn about the potential side effects of Ozempic (semaglutide).
More common
- Anxiety
- bloating
- blurred vision
- chills
- cold sweats
- confusion
- constipation
- cool, pale skin
- cough
- darkened urine
- depression
- diarrhea
- difficulty swallowing
- dizziness
- fast heartbeat
- fever
- headache
- increased hunger
- indigestion
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- loss of appetite
- nausea
- nervousness
- nightmare
- pain in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- seizures
- skin rash
- slurred speech
- tightness in the chest
- trouble breathing
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
- yellow eyes or skin
