The ingredient and the brand are different names
As of September 26, 2026, semaglutide products Ozempic and Wegovy had approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the US agency that regulates medicines.
- That agency is often called the FDA.
- The Wegovy label, checked September 26, 2026, includes weight management alongside changes to eating and physical activity.
- The Ozempic injection label includes treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes, an illness that affects blood sugar. The FDA had given no weight-loss approval to this injection as of September 26, 2026.
- A clinician can legally prescribe an approved medicine for a use outside its label. So an offer of Ozempic for weight loss is not forbidden just because that use is outside the label.
- Ask why that choice fits your health needs and whether your plan would pay for it.
- Some approved semaglutide products are injections and others are tablets, according to FDA records checked September 26, 2026.
A visit starts with your reason for asking
Put the goal into everyday words: help with weight, help with blood sugar, or help sorting through an offer.
- Ask which exact product the clinician is considering.
- Ask how that product fits the reason for your visit.
- Write down any name or term that needs another explanation.