Newer drugs like Mounjaro and Zepbound rely on tirzepatide, a key ingredient that targets a second hormone involved in appetite and blood sugar control. A surprise side effect While ...

The terms “Ozempic face” and “Ozempic butt” are not truly side effects of GLP-1 drugs, but rather consequences that occur from rapid weight loss from the face and rear end.

Weight-loss surgery was shown to be five times more effective than weekly injections of popular GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide (such as Ozempic) and tirzepatide (such as Mounjaro).

A study, which was published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that tirzepatide (Zepbound) is more effective for weight loss in a head-to-head trial with semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy).

A study, which was published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that tirzepatide (Zepbound) is more effective for weight loss in a head-to-head trial with semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy).

But tirzepatide, which is in the same class of medications as Ozempic and is sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound, significantly improves sleep apnea symptoms, according to a 2024 ...

Ozempic blindness isn’t a real diagnosis. It’s a nickname used to describe sudden vision loss that may be linked to the weight loss drugs semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide ...

Like Ozempic face and Ozempic butt, however, this is merely a common consequence of rapid weight loss. Dramatic weight loss, no matter how it’s caused, often causes hair loss.