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Recently, more and more people have been looking for an “oral Wegovy” for weight loss.

However, oral Wegovy (the pill form of Wegovy) has not been officially released in South Korea.

Even so, some online sellers and social media accounts are distributing products marketed as “oral Wegovy.”

According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, these products are classified as general food, and when buying obesity treatments or health functional foods, it recommends checking whether the relevant functionality has been recognized by the MFDS.

Risks that fake products can bring

The “oral Wegovy” sold online is usually approved as food, but it may simply be a powder or a processed sugar product.

Moreover, because it is not an official medicine, it is difficult to receive legal protection or compensation even if side effects occur.

Why do so many people get deceived?

The idea of losing weight by taking only a pill without the burden of injections sounds very appealing.

But what matters in the current market is not “convenience,” but “safety.”

A real oral Wegovy does exist, but

in fact, it is not completely an “obesity drug.”

An oral GLP-1 medication using semaglutide has been developed overseas, and in some countries it is being prescribed only to diabetic patients on a limited basis.

In clinical trials, an average weight loss effect of about 12% was confirmed, but it is still approved only as a diabetes treatment and is not being used for obesity treatment.

How can you manage your weight safely?

Currently, pharmaceutical companies in South Korea and abroad are developing oral versions of GLP-1 formulations.

In conclusion,

until an official release, using the injectable form of Wegovy under a specialist’s prescription is the only safe method.

If you want to lose weight,

rather than making careless online purchases, it is important to find the treatment that suits you through consultation with a specialist.