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by RobotToaster 1216 days ago
The diabetes and obesity versions are pharmacologically identical, the only difference is the name and price.

Off label prescribing is extremely common, to treat specific drugs as special in that regard is silly.

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And dose. The doses are different. You need a much higher dose than is typically prescribed for diabetes to get the full weight loss benefits.

Part of getting approval for on-label use of these drugs is understanding this part of it.