&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;In Singapore,&amp;nbsp;Semaglutide is used to manage type 2 diabetes and obesity. This medication is transforming the management of these chronic conditions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Semaglutide is a medication from the GLP-1 RAs (Glucagon Like Peptide Receptor Agonists) family that regulates appetite, stomach emptying, and insulin production.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Semaglutide is sold under different brand names, and it can come in the form of pills and injectables.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 aria-level=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Glucagon-Like Peptide (GLP-1) agonists?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Semaglutide belongs to the family of Glucagon-Like Peptide (GLP-1) agonists. It works by copying the action of a hormone called Glucagon-Like Peptide (GLP-1) that our bodies produce after we eat. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;In other words,&amp;nbsp;It mimics the action of the GLP-1 hormone, which plays a crucial role in glucose metabolism. By stimulating insulin secretion, inhibiting glucagon release, and slowing gastric emptying, Semaglutide helps regulate blood sugar levels and promotes weight loss.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;GLP-1 is a natural gut protein that regulates feelings of fullness, slows stomach emptying, and stimulates insulin production to control blood sugar levels.&amp;nbsp;When this hormone is released, it tells our brain we are full. By acting like this hormone, semaglutide makes us less hungry and less likely to want to eat.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Semaglutide helps by boosting GLP-1 levels in the body, restoring control over energy intake and expenditure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Uses of&amp;nbsp;Semaglutide&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Type 2 Diabetes Management&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Semaglutide is primarily prescribed for adults with type 2 diabetes. It improves glycemic control and reduces the risk of cardiovascular events.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The medication is particularly beneficial for patients who struggle to achieve optimal blood sugar levels with oral medications alone.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Weight Management&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Semaglutide is also approved for chronic weight management. It is indicated for adults with a BMI of 30 or greater or those with a BMI of 27 or greater who have at least one weight-related comorbidity such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, or dyslipidemia.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Clinical trials have shown significant weight loss in patients using Semaglutide, making it a powerful tool in combating obesity.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are prediabetes and diabetes?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than usual but not high enough for full-blown type 2 diabetes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Type 2 prediabetes means you&#39;re at risk of developing type 2 diabetes if you don&#39;t make some healthy lifestyle changes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Prediabetes is often a precursor to type 2 diabetes, and lifestyle changes such as a healthier diet and increased physical activity can help prevent or delay the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Generally, blood glucose levels can be categorised as follows:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Normal:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Less than 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prediabetes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Falling within the 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Diabetes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; A diagnosis is confirmed when two separate tests show a blood glucose level of 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or higher.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are overweight and obesity?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Overweight and obesity are characterised by the abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat, which poses a significant health risk. Specifically, individuals with a body mass index&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;(BMI)&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;exceeding 25 are classified as overweight&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;, while those with a&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;BMI surpassing 30 are classified as obese&lt;/span&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;according to the World Health Organization (WHO)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot; data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 aria-level=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How Does Semaglutide Work?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Semaglutide helps by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;%1.&quot; data-font=&quot;Calibri&quot; data-listid=&quot;1&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-1,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[65533,0],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;%1.&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;1&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Reconfiguring the &quot;hunger and craving hormones&quot; and acting on the brain&#39;s reward centre lowers the desire for food.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;%1.&quot; data-font=&quot;Calibri&quot; data-listid=&quot;1&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-1,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[65533,0],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;%1.&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;1&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Reducing the production of the hormone that causes an increase in sugar while fasting results in optimal levels of sugar while fasting&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;%1.&quot; data-font=&quot;Calibri&quot; data-listid=&quot;1&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-1,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[65533,0],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;%1.&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;1&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Increasing the hormone production that reduces the amount of sugar in the blood, particularly after eating.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some injectable&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Semaglutide&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;is used to treat adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. It can be used alone or with other diabetes medicines when metformin is not working due to intolerance or other reasons. However, it should not be used alone with diet and exercise.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 aria-level=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are the Potential Side Effects of Semaglutide?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Like all medications, Semaglutide has some potential side effects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Potential side effects of Semaglutide include:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;?&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;2&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-2,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769226&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;Symbol&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[8226],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;?&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;1&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Allergic Reaction of Any Kind (rash, swelling, hive)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Headache&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;?&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;2&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-2,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769226&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;Symbol&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[8226],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;?&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;2&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Nausea&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;?&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;2&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-2,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769226&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;Symbol&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[8226],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;?&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;3&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Vomiting&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;?&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;2&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-2,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769226&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;Symbol&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[8226],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;?&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;4&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Constipation&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;?&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;2&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-2,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769226&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;Symbol&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[8226],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;?&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;5&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Bloating&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;?&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;2&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-2,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769226&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;Symbol&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[8226],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;?&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;5&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Heartburn&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;?&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;2&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-2,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769226&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;Symbol&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[8226],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;?&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;5&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Neck and Abdominal Pain&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-leveltext=&quot;?&quot; data-font=&quot;Symbol&quot; data-listid=&quot;2&quot; data-list-defn-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;335552541&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559684&amp;quot;:-2,&amp;quot;335559685&amp;quot;:720,&amp;quot;335559991&amp;quot;:360,&amp;quot;469769226&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;Symbol&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469769242&amp;quot;:[8226],&amp;quot;469777803&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;left&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777804&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;?&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;469777815&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;hybridMultilevel&amp;quot;}&quot; aria-setsize=&quot;-1&quot; data-aria-posinset=&quot;5&quot; data-aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Indigestion&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Please speak to your doctor immediately if you experience any of the above side effects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 aria-level=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is Semaglutide Available in Singapore?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Semaglutide is not available over the counter.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;A consultation with your doctor is required before treatment. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;During your consultation, your doctor will evaluate your health status, weight, and lifestyle to determine if you are a good candidate for the Semaglutide medication.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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