Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs
The demand for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a flood of fake drugs hitting the market. However, these counterfeit medicines can be harmful to people's health. Tom Hanson has more.
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 Ozempic and Wegovy. Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of both, recently shared that CagriSema may lead to 10 percent more weight loss than Wegovy.
Urgent Ozempic and Wegovy warning as '10 deaths linked to weight-loss jabs'
The UK’s drug’s watchdog has warned people over the use of counterfeit medications which could contain insulin - with many using the drug for "aesthetic reasons".
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.
FDA adds new warning to weight loss drugs including Wegovy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added a new warning to drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy, cautioning that patients taking the drugs may be at a higher risk of inhaling gastric contents into their lungs while under anesthesia.
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 Novo Nordisk’s supplies of each, meaning pharmacies have had to make up the shortfall by combining,
Scientist behind Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Wegovy started her career developing laundry detergent
Novo Nordisk scientist Lotte Knudsen, whose research led to Ozempic and Wegovy, started her career developing laundry ...
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Compounded Ozempic, Wegovy may be dangerous
Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, reported that compounded versions of semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and ...
Ozempic, Wegovy move closer to no longer being in shortage, FDA says
Both Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved by the FDA to treat Type 2 diabetes, but some doctors prescribe the medication ...
Ozempic, Wegovy ingredient may lower risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds
Ever since their rise in popularity as weight loss drugs, there’s been a slew of reports on the potential adverse health ...
Ozempic, Wegovy sales inject wealth into Novo Nordisk home country of Denmark
Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed down Hollywood stars — and millions of non-celebrities worldwide— while adding great ...
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Ozempic, Wegovy Use Doubled as Bariatric Surgery Procedures Declined in 2022-2023, Harvard Researchers Report
The national use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy more than doubled as bariatric surgery frequency dropped by ...
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Ozempic vs. Wegovy: What You Should Know
Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are prescription drugs that may be used to help with long-term weight loss. But only Wegovy is FDA-approved for this use. Both drugs are approved ...
Ozempic/Wegovy Maker Maintains Q3 Sales Growth On Booming Demand
Novo Nordisk's Q3 2024 report highlights a 21% YoY sales increase with strong gains in GLP-1 diabetes and obesity drugs but ...
Woman Loses 160lbs on Ozempic, Then Shares Reality of Excess Skin
On October 3, Amy Kane, 35, who once weighed 300 pounds at her heaviest, garnered 1.7 million views (@amyinhalf) after ...