Initially approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, Ozempic and Mounjaro also can help people with Type 1 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, a new study finds.

Results from 4 studies revealed that women lost more weight on average than men when taking tirzepatide — but they also reported more side effects.

Eli Lilly & Co.’s blockbuster obesity shot Zepbound helped people with type 1 diabetes lose more than a fifth of their body weight over a yearlong study, suggesting the drug may help patients with the less common autoimmune form of the disease.