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Effective weight loss, even when accompanied by gastrointestinal side effects, was associated with a greater willingness to continue Ozempic treatment.
Practitioners should emphasize the importance of weight loss effectiveness in encouraging patients to continue treatment despite side effects.
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Effective weight loss, even when accompanied by gastrointestinal side effects, was associated with a greater willingness to continue Ozempic treatment.
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Patient Perceptions of Ozempic (Semaglutide) for Weight Loss: Mixed Methods Analysis of Online Medication Reviews
Abanoub Armanious et al. · Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2025
DOI 10.2196/78391
other · n=60Cited 1×
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