Ozempic has become very popular in the last two years because it makes people lose weight quickly. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the injectable drug to treat diabetes in 2017. In 2021, the agency approved a drug with a higher dose of the active ingredient in Ozempic to treat obesity, under the name Wegovy. On TikTok, videos documenting Ozempic-assisted weight loss have racked up hundreds of millions of views. Elsewhere on the internet, speculation that Ozempic has catalyzed the drastic body transformations of celebrities runs wild. When Elon Musk was asked how he looked "fit, trim and healthy", he tweeted that he took Wegovy. Ozempic makes you lose weight by reducing your appetite and making you feel full for longer. However, many people have claimed that they experienced drastic weight gain when they stopped taking the drug. According Novo Nordisk, the company that produces the drug, taking Ozempic can sometimes cause serious side effects. Side Effects: . Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) . Vision changes . Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) . Kidney problems . Allergic reactions . Gallbladder problems . Thyroid tumors or cancer.