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Dose ceiling: The MHRA has now approved a 7.2mg dose in the UK (January 2026), which produces an average weight loss of 20.7%
But as more people use Ozempic and other semaglutide prescriptions off-label for weight loss, the drawbacks are becoming clearer
Long-Term Weight Management Adults who understand that sustainable weight loss requires medication strategy, nutrition, behavior, monitoring, and maintenance planning
doi: 10.1016/s0014-5793(99)01166-7
Any rapid calorie reductionwhether from diet alone or medicationcan trigger muscle breakdown if adequate protein and strength training are missing
