A mum was "left in despair" when her GP told her he could not prescribe her two obese children with a controvesial drug to help tackle their weight. Stephanie Caruthers hoped she, her eight-year-old son and her teenage daughter could use Ozempic but the doctor said he could not give - or even recommend - the drug for anyone aged under 18. While Stephanie was prescribed with the anti-diabetic medication, it is believed the GP said lifestyle changes would be beneficial for the children. Ozempic