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It stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color, leading to a darker complexion without extensive UV exposure
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists
Deficiency is uncommon and adverse effects are unknown, even at high supplemental doses
Most major insurance plans, including some plans from United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield, cover Ozempic for its FDA-approved uses, such as for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes
Although this risk has been observed in animal studies, its not yet confirmed in humans