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Counterfeit weight loss drugs feed demand for cheaper options
A simple online search for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic or Wegovy, can lead consumers down a rabbit hole of seemingly reputable online pharmacies in search of weight loss drugs at a discounted price.
FDA adds new warning to weight loss drugs including Wegovy
The FDA is warning that patients taking GLP-1s may be at a higher risk of inhaling fluid into their lungs while under anesthesia.
New FDA Warning Added to Popular Weight Loss Drugs
Nov. 6, 2024 – The FDA has updated the labels for all GLP-1 weight loss drugs with a warning about pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation. The affected drugs are liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza), semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound).
Woman Dies After Using Weight-Loss Drug In U.K.’s First Case
A 58-year-old nurse from Scotland has died after taking two doses of weight-loss drug tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro or Zepbound.
7 dangers of buying weight loss drugs online that will make you think twice
Drugs and weight loss often go hand in hand, but the journey can feel overwhelming—especially when your wallet takes a hit. With viral weight loss medications
Are Diabetes Drugs Really Safe (& Reliable) for Weight Loss?
There’s been lots of attention on type 2 diabetes drugs recently, especially since they might also be able to support weight loss. Whether you have type 2 diabetes or obesity, you may have heard about medications like Ozempic® that can help manage blood sugar levels and weight.
Patients Are Suing Over Alleged Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
These drugs are collectively known as GLP-1 agonists because they mimic the body’s natural hormone GLP-1, which regulates appetite and digestion. The medications control blood sugar and help people eat less,
A new warning from the FDA for GLP1 drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy
In general, when a person prepares for a surgery, the guidance is to fast before going under anesthesia– but for patients, on gGLP-1's there may still be gastric juices, in the stomach, since the drugs slow down the process of emptying the stomach.
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How ‘miracle’ weight-loss drugs will change the world
These are just some of the ways in which analysts forecast that the new wave of incredibly effective weight-loss drugs, ...
Weight-loss drugs becoming too expensive for some St. Louis-area public schools to insure
The Francis Howell Board of Education voted last month to remove coverage of all medications for weight-loss treatment.
Weight loss drugs UK: The different types of weight loss drugs explained as nurse's death linked to Mounjaro
Tirzepatide, known under the brand name Mounjaro is prescribed for type 2 diabetes, but has been shown in clinical trials to ...
Clinical trial offers new hope for weight loss seekers
Amid growing concerns over counterfeit weight loss medications, a local clinical trial may offer a safer alternative for ...
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Weight Loss drugs may alter treatment paradigm for chronic disorders, say experts
Weight-loss drugs, particularly newer options like GLP-1 receptor agonists, are revolutionising the treatment of obesity and ...
Healthy Returns: Weight loss drug race heats up with pill data from Viking Therapeutics, AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca and Viking Therapeutics both presented encouraging data on their obesity pills. Meanwhile, here’s how Americans ...
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Struggling to Lose Weight on Obesity Drugs? Here's What You Need to Know
While taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may seem like a guaranteed way to reach your weight loss goals, research shows they don’t work for everyone. If you’re still having cravings and haven ...
Are weight loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy still the answer to Britain's obesity crisis?
The NHS rollout of appetite suppressing injections has been thrown into doubt after what is believed to be the first confirmed death linked to the controversial drugs ...