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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).
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,
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
Can new weight loss drugs fight the US obesity epidemic? Here's what to know
Obesity caused by a lifestyle of moving less and eating more is a prime factor contributing to Type 2 diabetes. Is the answer new weight loss drugs?
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
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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 ...
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Struggling to Lose Weight on Obesity Drugs? Here's What You Need to Know
Losing weight on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic isn't guaranteed. Experts reveal how to tell if yours isn't working and the next steps you should take to reach your weight loss goals.
Weight-loss drugs becoming too expensive for some St. Louis-area public schools to insure
But demand began to skyrocket as the FDA started to gradually approve some for weight loss. The drugs, which can cost ...
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 ...