All you need to know about Mounjaro: The next game-changing weight loss medication

All you need to know about Mounjaro: The next game-changing weight loss medication

Move aside Ozempic. Another medication called Mounjaro – also designed to treat diabetes – is the latest in a new wave of drugs being used for dramatic weight loss.

Tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Mounjaro, is the latest drug to garner worldwide attention for its quick-fix results.

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But according to UAE doctors, the drug has not yet been approved by the FDA for weight loss therefore it should not be used for this purpose.

Dr. Mustafa Saif, a specialist in internal medicine at Aster Hospital Mankhool, Bur Dubai, told Al Arabiya English: “Mounjaro is a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for type 2 diabetes patients. It helps in decreasing blood sugar levels in adults. The results are better when the patient follows a strict diet and exercise.”

He continued, “The drug seems to help overweight people in reducing their weight. It is one of the side effects of the drug. However, it is yet to be clinically proven. The drug is not approved by the US FDA for weight loss at all.”

The demand for Mounjaro follows worldwide reports of a surging number of people –