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Approval follows the exact product

Approval belongs to a product and its uses.

The US medicine-review agency is called the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ask about the exact product being offered.

Some peptides are approved medicines

FDA records checked September 26, 2026 include semaglutide, the medicine ingredient sold as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Ozempic’s approved uses include type 2 diabetes, a condition where blood sugar is high.

Wegovy’s approved uses include losing weight and maintaining that loss.

Tirzepatide is the medicine ingredient sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound.

Mounjaro has approved uses for type 2 diabetes; Zepbound has approved uses for long-term weight control.

These are examples of approved uses, not a complete list or a choice of medicine for you.

FDA · drug approval records
Why this source matters

The records distinguish products and approved uses. They do not approve every preparation with the same ingredient name.

By September 26, 2026, Ozempic and Wegovy each had both tablet and injection products in the FDA records.

FDA · letter confirming the Ozempic tablet nameFDA · official uses and instructions for Wegovy
Why this source matters

Ask which form is being discussed; a brand name alone can leave that unclear.

Ask about the proposed use

Write the product name beside the reason it is being discussed. Then ask the prescriber to explain how the evidence fits your goal.

  • Which product and form do you mean?
  • Can you show me the official FDA product information and explain what it says this medicine treats?
  • Does the source you gave me describe this exact product?