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I think it's great if we have a treatment for obesity, but can we maybe actually certify & test it for that purpose first instead of this off-label thing it see
by stefan_ 3y ago
I think it's great if we have a treatment for obesity, but can we maybe actually certify & test it for that purpose first instead of this off-label thing it seems to be?
- selectodude 3y agoWe did. Its called Wegovy.
- ejstronge 3y agoMany drugs are prescribed in ways that take advantages of their side effects. Indeed, many drugs are designed for one purpose but perform a second purpose much better. It’s clear that these drugs cause weight loss (in everyone) so I’m not sure what further certification and testing might show
- singhblom 3y agoBut they have, right? Wegovy works really well. Ozempic is off label for weight loss only in the sense that it is the semaglutide drug that is marketed for diabetes and that it therefore isn't sold at the same high dose as Wegovy.