According to a 2024 article by the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, semaglutides 2021 FDA approval came with wide recognition for its medical benefits and its notable side effect of weight loss. What resulted from that was a surge in its off-label use as a weight-loss aid, propelling the drug into the spotlight far beyond its original intent. Then, also in 2021, the FDA approved Wegovy for individuals who are obese or overweight with additional health challenges. Columbia University also notes the ethical concerns of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, particularly in their pricing
This means that it may also be able to keep blood vessels from becoming blocked or narrowed, which could potentially lead to a heart attack or stroke
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All the familiar Mounjaro side-effects kicked back in and I felt sick all day every day from the moment I woke up in the morning to the moment I went to sleep
Off-label prescribing is extremely common, perfectly legal, and often represents the cutting edge of medicine