India, Jan. 16 -- There have been a number of wonder drugs that have come out in the market to help individuals lose weight over the years. However, few could achieve the widespread acceptance that Ozempic has seen in recent days.

Originally a brand name, Ozempic contains the drug glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1 or GLP-1 agonists in short. According to Harvard Health, it is meant for treating diabetes by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone, which triggers the release of insulin.

While Ozempic has helped many well-known faces across the globe shed a significant amount of weight in a ridiculously short span of time, there has been increasing concern about its long-term effects. Many have claimed to regain lost weight soon afte...