
News|Articles|October 18, 2023
The top five specialties prescribing Ozempic and Wegovy
Author(s)Todd Shryock, Logan Lutton
Weight-loss drugs are all the rage, but who is actually writing the scripts?
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Ozempic and Wegovy have become household names thanks to their success in helping patients lose weight. But these popular drugs require a prescription. With so many people taking them, which specialties are writing the scripts?
Here are the top five specialties prescribing Ozempic and Wegovy, according to
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