Both Wegovy and Mounjaro are given as weekly injections via pre-filled pens that can be self-administered into the upper arm, thigh or stomach. They work as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).

This article delves into the pros and cons of these drugs, addressing potential side effects (including the rare ones).

Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds. People taking this class of drugs, called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1),

A sign at a pharmacy in Jongno District, central Seoul, says that Wegovy, a weight-loss drug, is available for sale on Thursday.