The number of children taking GLP-1 drugs has exploded in the years since doctors started prescribing it to them.
A new study published today by NYU Langone found that GLP-1 prescriptions given to kids aged 8 to 11 were 310 times higher in June 2026 than they were in 2019.
This is despite the fact that no GLP-1 medication is FDA-approved for use in kids under age 12. However, doctors can prescribe the drug off-label to younger kids (aged 8 to 11) in extreme cases.
Despite the massive increase in terms of percentage, the number of children under age 12 with a prescription for drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy is still relatively low: just 20,282…
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