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Jay Luthar, MD, founder of Boston-based Lutanen Health, both medications share the same FDA black box warning about a risk of thyroid tumors

By activating GLP-1 receptors in the brain, semaglutide helps reduce hunger, increase feelings of fullness, and decrease food cravings

Semaglutide alters the food-reward system and prolongs our sense of fullness

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) are both approved for diabetes, not weight loss specifically

Semaglutide is part of a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists

Allergic Reactions : Symptoms include swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, difficulty breathing, hives, and severe rash