Overview
- Clinicians say those already on a steady dose may continue during Ramadan but should avoid initiating treatment or up-titrating because nausea, vomiting and dehydration are harder to manage while fasting.
- Doctors caution against using Wegovy, Mounjaro or similar drugs to suppress hunger for the fast after reports of hospital admissions from severe gastrointestinal side effects.
- A UAE obesity specialist reports unsupervised short-term use has dropped sharply compared with two years ago, reflecting greater awareness of risks.
- Practical guidance includes dosing at a consistent time between sunset and pre-dawn meals, keeping the same weekly injection day, and prioritising water intake overnight.
- People should not skip suhoor or iftar, should choose balanced plates and eat slowly at iftar, and should seek medical advice for severe side effects or consider starting therapy after Ramadan with gradual titration.