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Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are approved for diabetes but also prescribed for weight loss off-label quite often

If a drug is being used off-label for weight loss, getting approval can be more challenging and may require extensive documentation to justify the choice

At minimum: IGF-1 every 4 weeks, fasting glucose and insulin every 2 weeks initially (monthly once stable), HbA1c every 6 weeks, liver enzymes monthly, and comprehensive metabolic panel quarterly

Address correspondence to: Mansoor Husain, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, 101 College Street, TMDT Room 3-909, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1L7, Canada

[16] [17] Semaglutide (as Wegovy) is further indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management, including weight loss and weight maintenance, in adults with obesity (initial BMI 30 kg/m 2 ) or who are overweight (initial BMI 27 kg/m 2 ) and have at least one weight-related comorbidity such as dysglycemia (prediabetes or type 2 diabetes), hypertension, dyslipidemia, or cardiovascular disease