Available from: Levey AS, Stevens LA, Schmid CH, Zhang Y, Castro AF, Feldman HI, et al
Generally, good candidates for semaglutide are overweight (25+ BMI) and would like to lose weight to improve their health and appearance, or to get to a healthy, stable weight to be eligible for a surgical procedure
While semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes management, only Wegovy and Zepbound have received FDA approval specifically for chronic weight management in adults with obesity (BMI 30) or overweight (BMI 27) with at least one weight-related comorbidity
Hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, or menopause can modulate immune function and spark disease onset
Novo Nordisk A/Ss weight-loss and diabetes drugs are no longer in short supply, U.S