Currently, Wegovy is FDA approved for the following: Children ages 12 years or older with a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for their sex and age Adults with a BMI at or above 30 Adults with a BMI at or above 27 and at least one weight-related health condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea Adults with a BMI at or above 27 with established cardiovascular disease and a risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (like heart attack or stroke) Adults with noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis Note that there are slightly different prescribing rules for Wegovy pills versus Wegovy injections
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