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Compounded Ozempic tied to deaths, hospitalizations

Compounded semaglutide associated with at least 10 deaths, Novo Nordisk CEO warns

Compounded versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in approved diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, have been associated with at least 100 hospitalizations and 10 deaths, the chief executive of Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk warned Wednesday.

healthday · 14h

Novo Nordisk CEO Warns of Deaths Linked to Compounded Semaglutide

The head of the company that makes the diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy has warned that compounded versi

Becker's Hospital Review · 11h

Compounded Ozempic tied to deaths, hospitalizations: Novo Nordisk CEO

Semaglutide has been on the FDA's shortage list since 2022, which has enabled compounding pharmacies and manufactures to make their own, unapproved versions of the drug. Novo Nordisk in October requested the FDA block compounding pharmacies from producing versions of the drug, saying semaglutide is too complex for others to replicate safely.

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Ozempic for Perimenopause? Ob-Gyn Explains How Semaglutide May Help

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, has shown promising results in weight loss and blood sugar management. But ...

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Ozempic drug alleviates osteoarthritic knee pain

The ‘Ozempic drug,’ semaglutide, has been found to reduce moderately severe pain caused by knee osteoarthritis and improve ...

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Has semaglutide transformed treatment of diabetes and obesity in India?

Ozempic, known generically as semaglutide, is an injectable prescription drug. It was approved in 2017 by the United ...

New Drug CagriSema May Lead to 10% More Weight Loss Than Wegovy or Ozempic

Excitement is building around a new weight loss drug, CagriSema, which is expected to surpass the effects of popular drugs ...

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New Ozempic Alternative Is Expected to Help Patients Lose 25% of Their Body Weight

The company's semaglutide injection—better known by the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy—has become well-known for its weight-loss results and ability to manage diabetes. And while there are several ...

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Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs

It was semaglutide, a drug sold under the brand names Ozempic (for diabetes) and Wegovy (for weight loss). Following ...

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Micro-dosing Ozempic: is this really how to lose weight without the side effects?

Ozempic has been in the public consciousness now long enough that we’ve seen the dramatic weight loss effects it can deliver. But we’ve also seen people complaining of the side effects, from vomiting ...