Ozempic is a medication used to manage blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It is a GLP-1 analogue medication that increases the levels of incretins, a hormone that helps the body produce more insulin when needed and suppresses the amount of glucose produced by the liver. Ozempic is taken as a once-weekly injection. While Ozempic is not approved for weight loss, it can help people lose weight as a common side effect when used to treat diabetes. Ozempic works by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone that induces satiety, making people feel full and suppressing appetite. Ozempic also slows down food leaving the stomach, similar to the effect of bariatric surgery. However, it is important to note that people should continue to make lifestyle changes to help their weight loss, such as eating right and exercising.