Wegovy weight-loss drug not a ‘magic bullet,’ doctor warns [Video]

As Wegovy becomes available to Canadians starting Monday, a doctor is cautioning patients wanting to use the drug to lose weight that no medication is a “magic bullet.”

Denmark-based global health-care giant Novo Nordisk produces the weekly injection Wegovy and the popular diabetic and weight-loss drug Ozempic.

The new medication is meant particularly for people who meet certain criteria related to obesity and weight, CTV’s medical expert Dr. Marla Shapiro said.

“The popularization of Ozempic being used by Hollywood and giving it the impression that it’s a magic bullet has really been not a good thing,” Shapiro said in an interview with CTV News Channel on Friday.

“The issue here is that using the medication (Wegovy) inappropriately, you may lose the weight, but if you stop the medication, you’re likely to increase back. Remember, the medication only works with exercise and a calorie-reduced diet.”

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Shapiro said Wegovy is an on-label …