Ozempic has recently taken social media by storm, gaining attention for its ability to induce rapid weight loss along with growing concerns about its potential side effects. Originally designed and prescribed as a treatment for Type-2 Diabetes,

GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound – popular across the US, help you shed pounds, but only if taken properly. According to experts, most of the people who take these weight loss drugs without consulting their doctor,

According to recent survey data from the Kaiser Family Foundation Non-Profit, about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. has used a drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro at some point in their life.

Drug companies are under fire for the high cost of Ozempic and simlar meds. A doctor said patients who can't afford it may get riskier online versions.

Semaglutide, the underlying drug marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, works by mimicking a hormone that triggers the body to feel full. When the drug interacts with a receptor in the stomach, patients feel full sooner and for a longer period of time after eating. The drug does not cause weight loss directly – instead, it makes you want to eat less.

Injectable weight loss drugs are popular right now but can be hard to get because they are in short supply or too expensive without insurance. The result is that some people are skipping the doctor's office and reaching out to potentially unreliable sources such as unlicensed online pharmacies or telehealth sites,

Many people are doing an end-run around their doctor's office, reaching out to potentially unreliable sources that promise to set them up with Wegovy, Zepbound and other weight-loss drugs.

The term "Ozempic face" is not a medical term, but some use it to describe this type of appearance after weight loss. Here what's fact and fiction.