What is the effect of Novo Yingsemaglutide injection, which was approved for marketing in mainland China, for weight loss? Who is not suitable for injections? How to lose weight scientifically?
The approved Novo Esmeglutide injection is suitable for weight control in adults. As early as April 2021, another semaglutide injection, Novo Tesmaglutide Injection, was approved in China for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults. Although the ingredients of both are semaglutide, the dosage is different and cannot be substituted for each other.
Chen Ling, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Endocrinology, Peking University People's Hospital: Semaglutide is a classic hypoglycemic drug, which is mainly used to control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes, such as when patients control their diet and exercise and blood sugar control is not good, or some patients can add semaglutide when their blood sugar is not well controlled after taking metformin.
Experts said that although Novo Yingsemaglutide injection is approved for weight management, it also has strict indications for use, and users need to be overweight or obese with an initial BMI and at least one weight-related comorbidity, such as hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea or cardiovascular disease.
Zhang Peng, Chief Physician of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, General Surgery Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital: Semaglutide drug abuse is very common, and if the indication for medication is not met, do not use it blindly, the risks brought by the drug far outweigh its benefits.
Experts remind that at present, semaglutide injection has a good effect on weight loss, but patients may have adverse reactions such as gastrointestinal discomfort, hypoglycemia, and acute pancreatitis. Semaglutide is a prescription drug, and patients should go to the hospital for relevant examination and evaluation, and adjust the dosage reasonably under the guidance of a professional doctor.
Zhang Rui, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Endocrinology, Peking University People's Hospital: Some people have a history of acute pancreatitis or some gastrointestinal diseases, gastroparesis and other diseases are not suitable for use. Personally, I don't think you have to use medication to lose weight, for the average overweight patient, in fact, lifestyle control is particularly important, take the initiative to control the diet, increase exercise.
Source: CCTV Finance