James Corden admits to using Ozempic to lose weight as he opens up on effects of drug

James Corden has this week shocked fans by admitting to using Ozempic to help him achieve his newly trimmed-down physique.

The television presenter claimed, however, that the controversial weight loss drug 'didn't really work'.

The actor has been praised for his healthier lifestyle (Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

For those out of the loop with the dubious weight loss 'hack', Ozempic is a medicine intended to treat people suffering with type two diabetes.

A side effect of the medically-prescribed injection, however, is a loss of appetite, which is why the drug has been hitting headlines all over the world in recent months.

Several huge-name stars have admitted to administering the drug in an attempt to shed a few pounds, including both Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, Kelly Clarkson, Oprah Winfrey and Rebel Wilson.

Many of these A-listers have come under fire for this after it was revealed that pharmacies were suffering with a shortage of the drug for those who need it for medical purposes.

Many have also been accused of setting a bad example to their easily-influenced fan-bases when it comes to weight loss.

Another name that has been recently added to the growing list of celebs using Ozempic, however, is Gavin and Stacey star, James Corden.

The talk-show host claimed the drug didn't amend his relationship with food (Sylvia Linares/FilmMagic)

Speaking to press this week, the 46-year-old funny-man lifted the lid on his recent weight loss transformation, claiming that he was firstly prescribed the controversial drug.

"I tried Ozempic," he revealed listeners on the SiriusXM show this week. "And it won't be surprising to you when you look at me now, that it didn't really work."

Corden continued: "I tried it for a bit and then what I realised was I was like, 'Oh no, nothing about my eating has anything to do with being hungry.'

"All it does is make you feel not hungry. But I am very rarely eating (just because I'm hungry)."

The father-of-three admitted that, though the drug assisted him in his initial weight loss journey, it failed to address the emotional and mental reasons for his harmful relationship with food, claiming he has an 'addictive personality'.

"You are looking at someone who's eaten a king size," he went on.

"And when I say king size, Dairy Milk - one you give someone for Christmas - in a carwash.

Corden claimed the weight loss drug 'didn't work' (Dave Benett/Getty Images for DKMS)

"None of that was like, 'Oh, I'm so hungry.' It is not that, it's something else."

In recent months, countless medics have issued warnings to those considering taking the drug to achieve their 'ideal physique', due to the amount of side effects that semaglutide - the active ingredient that suppresses appetite - can have on the body.

Ian Budd, medical expert and pharmacist for Chemist4U previously told Tyla that nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and decreased appetite are amongst the most severe side effects.

"Semaglutide helps control your blood sugar, keeps you fuller for longer, and reduces your appetite," he explained.

"This can change your eating and relationship with food, ultimately enabling you to lose weight."

He also warns that semaglutide should not be given to pregnant or breastfeeding women to prevent exposure of semaglutide to the baby.

"We recommend that anyone using semaglutide to ensure that they have adequate contraception in place," Ian adds.