Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania was among the first crop of celebrities who openly and unabashedly admitted to using Ozempic or a similar drug to lose weight. The reality star takes Mounjaro , a medication similar to Ozempic, which contains the active ingredient tirzepatide that mimics hormones in the brain responsible for regulating appetite and feelings of fullness.
Ms Catania weighed lbs when she started taking medication two years ago, starting first with Ozempic and transitioning to Mounjaro. She has since lost at least 30 lbs. In that instance, they often shift to online prescribing platforms involving a brief medical professional consultation. The medication typically comes from a compounding pharmacy, where pharmacists hand-mix it using its main ingredients.
The FDA does not regulate this practice, so disingenuous or inattentive practitioners may use faulty ingredients or incorrect dosages.
Ms Catania told Hello! There are side effects like nausea, but you take a pill for that. Clinical trials found that people taking Mounjaro could expect to lose around 15 to 20 percent of their body weight over roughly 72 weeks. The drug works best when taken with a healthy diet and exercise regimen. Now, it makes me nauseous. I absolutely don't eat that anymore.
Ozempic was designed and approved to treat type 2 diabetes but has been prescribed off-label for obesity for years. Mounjaro was approved to do the same but was similarly prescribed to spur weight loss. Much loved by celebrities, the drugs hit protracted shortages until just last autumn because people who would not necessarily benefit medically were snapping up supplies as soon as they became available.
