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Technically speaking, Ozempic is a weight-loss drug. Both are semaglutide, with slight variations on dosing. It's not FDA approved as a weight loss drug, but can be used off-label for it.
I whole heartedly agree about influencers peddling them as miracle prescriptions. It just takes more away from the already limited stock.
Ozempic and Wegovy are identical chemicals. Ozempic is the name it goes by for treatment of type 2 diabetes, Wegovy is the name it goes by for weight loss.