ET Graphics: Weight loss drugs Tirzepatide, Semaglutide dominate India, misuse fears rise
anti-obesity drug market in India
, with
tirzepatide
and
semaglutide
(generic names) collectively occupying 75% of the market share.
Doctors see Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Novo Nordisk's Wegovy as important ammunitions in the anti-obesity treatment.
However, experts also point out the risk of the drug being misused by many — especially young adults — amplied by aggressive marketing, widespread social media promotions and a growing peer pressure driven by the weight loss fad.
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