Ozempic

Pharmacists have been making copies of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, but this is putting patients at risk, according to the TGA.

Plaintiffs claim they suffered from gastroparesis, a condition in which an individual’s stomach fails to properly empty, after taking drugs like Ozempic.

To start 2024, prices hikes on hundreds of drugs are up 22 percent, but record cost savings are expected for Medicaid

The platform offers access to Mounjaro and Zepbound by connecting patients with telehealth professionals for evaluation.

The FDA is also investigating reported side effects of aspiration.

The FDA said it seized numerous units counterfeit weight-loss and diabetes drug Ozempic.

An increasing number of countries are now outlawing the drug for weight loss and are also banning exports.

While Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have gained attention for their significant weight loss effects, the drugs’ domestic cost has raised some eyebrows.

Hospitalized people suffered diabetic shock and coma, suggesting the pens contained insulin instead of the ingredient semaglutide.

Criminals have begun selling fake products following a spike in demand and resultant shortage of products.

Dr. Damon Noto discusses the pros and cons of weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro on VitalSigns.

While Ozempic captures headlines, traditional herbs and spices present compelling alternatives for metabolic health.

Be wary of popular weight-loss drugs sold in the United States, Novo Nordisk says.

Weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic may increase rare risks of pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, and gastroparesis.

The FDA has, thus far, received 14,149 adverse events reports for Ozempic, out of which, 6,253 were ‘serious cases,’ including 163 deaths.

Over half of the adverse event reports by the FDA describe suicidal thoughts arising soon after starting or ramping up doses of these injectable drugs.

It follows reports of a condition that interrupts the normal function of the intestines in some individuals who have used the medication.