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Even though its FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes, patients in clinical trials also lost around 20% of their weight after a year of taking Mounjaro along with lifestyle changes
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While Ozempic may always be the generic term for these drugs, just like we ask for Kleenex when we want a tissue, Moore expects that medical providers and researchers will look back 10 or 15 years from new and see Ozempic as a pretty dated drug. There is even talk about people someday getting little implants in their bellies that will gradually release GLP-1s to help control appetite without the need for pills or injections
It remains unclear whether such experiences are directly attributable to the medication, the physiological stress of rapid weight loss, psychological factors, or pre-existing conditions