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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

What are weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro and how do they work?

Ozempic is one brand name of semaglutide, which can be used to control blood sugar levels as part of diabetes treatment - (Getty/iStock)

Often used as a weight-loss treatment, drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have helped more than 500,000 people shed the extra pounds.

The medications, known as semaglutides, predominantly treat diabetes but are also available on the NHS or via private providers to help adults with a high body mass index (BMI).

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