GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are injected into the fatty layer beneath the skin to manage blood sugar and aid in weight management. The recommended injection sites include the ...

Common GLP-1s include semaglutides like Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatides like Zepbound and Mounjaro. These drugs work by mimicking a natural hormone to regulate appetite, blood sugar, and feelings ...

GLP-1 weight loss injections — commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity — have become one of the most talked-about ...

Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are everywhere online — but some buyers are getting them from the gray market without ever seeing a ...

The FDA approved the first-ever generic form of a GLP-1 receptor agonist specifically indicated for weight loss, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday. The generic form of liraglutide (Saxenda) is ...

While GLP-1 weight loss meds have been a mainstay in pop culture for a few years now, they're potentially about to get even more widespread. Formerly only available as an injection, Wegovy recently ...

The FDA has granted fast track designation to 4P004, a GLP-1 agonist analog, for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, ...

New research suggests that switching to a maintenance dose of GLP-1 medication could help lock in weight loss.

On January 5, 2026, Novo Nordisk announced it had launched an oral tablet version of its injectable GLP-1 weight-loss medication, Wegovy (semaglutide). The GLP-1 pill is still prescription-only, but ...