There has been a rise in the number of people, mainly of younger generations, taking Mounjaro ¡ª a drug approved in Japan for treating type-2 diabetes ¡ª to lose weight.
The medication, while having the effect of stimulating the production of insulin crucial for blood sugar control, also works to suppress appetite and cause weight loss.
It has been used at aesthetic clinics by people hoping to lose weight, rather than for its intended purposes, and doctors specializing in diabetes are warning that the risks of taking the drug, including its side effects, are underestimated.
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