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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 · 12h

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 · 9h

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.

Yahoo10h

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 ...

New Atlas2h

Ozempic drug alleviates osteoarthritic knee pain

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

The Focus on MSN12h

People who are desperate to take Ozempic-like drugs are at 'risk,’ warns FDA

The rush for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and diabetes drugs like Ozempic (which is also used for weight loss) has drained ...

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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 ...

The Hindu54m

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 ...

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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 ...

Ozempic May Help With Your Knee Pain Too, According to New Research

“There are genetic aspects, physical aspects, and inflammatory aspects,” he says. Ozempic can help people to lose weight, ...

Verywell Health on MSN1d

Does Ozempic Impact Kidney Health?

Ozempic (semaglutide) may impact kidney health in certain people, especially those with diabetes. Learn more about what the ...

Best Life on MSN1d

New Ozempic Competitor May Work Just As Well—With Fewer Side Effects, New Data Shows

However, one of the major gripes about semaglutide (the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy) and ...

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