Fitch explains, healthcare providers use percentiles, as advised by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): a youths BMI would need to be in the 85 th percentile with a comorbidity, or above the 95 th percentile without one to warrant a prescription
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Any healthcare provider can prescribe Ozempic, but some providers may not prescribe it for weight loss
However, prolonged use beyond 612 months without periodic metabolic panel monitoring can mask underlying nutritional deficiencies or liver dysfunction, which is why medically supervised protocols include quarterly bloodwork to assess hepatic enzyme levels (ALT, AST) and lipid panels