How effective is Semaglutide in weight loss?

Semaglutide is a prescription drug used with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is not known whether semaglutide can be used in people with pancreatitis, but semaglutide is not used in people with type 1 diabetes. Semaglutide tablets may be a weight loss drug. Many people lose weight while eating because one of the ways it works is to help patients feel full after meals.

Semaglutide tablets are an oral medication used to improve glycemic controlin patients with type 2 diabetes over the age of 18. It can be used as a first-line treatment in addition to diet and exercise, or in addition to other medications typically used for type 2 diabetes. People taking semaglutide tablets to treat type 2 diabetes may lose 2 to 4 kilograms of weight. The study showed that after 26 weeks, people's average weight dropped, with those taking 7 mg of semaglutide losing an average of 5 pounds (2.3 kg) and those taking 14 mg of semaglutide losing an average of 8.1 pounds (3.7 kg). Once treatment with semaglutide began, people with a higher initial weight and those who experienced more digestive symptoms were more likely to lose weight.

Semaglutide tablets have not yet been launched in China. Its injection has been launched in China and is covered by medical insurance, but only eligible patients can be reimbursed.The price of each 3ml tube may be around RMB 1,000. The original drug Semaglutide tablets sold overseas, with a specification of 3 mg*100 tablets, may cost around 2,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). There are currently no generic versions of semaglutide on the market.