Comparing Mounjaro to Ozempic at their respective licensed doses gives a different picture than comparing Mounjaro to Wegovy
Mir Ali, MD, board-certified bariatric surgeon and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA, who was not involved in the study, shared his thoughts with MNT : This study confirms what I have seen in other studies comparing the two medications
Clinical trials showed that about 3% of people on the 0.5 mg dose and around 1% of those on the 1 mg dose reported experiencing this side effect
Each comparison reinforces that semaglutide occupies a favorable position in the risk-benefit calculation for cardiovascular impact among weight management medications
There is also the food factor
Some heart conditions that can increase your risk include: Arrhythmias (Irregular Heartbeats): People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) or other rhythm disorders may feel their heartbeat change more often when taking new medications