Australia Adds New Mental Health Risks to Ozempic and Other Rapid Weight Loss Drugs
The government of Australia has added two new safety warnings about mental health and contraception for the popular GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic designed to facilitate rapid weight loss. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which regulates pharmaceutical products for Australia, issued the new safety warnings in December.1 Health professionals say that, while there is no […]
More Serious Side Effects from Ozempic and Wegovy Weight Loss Drugs
Another woman is suing Ozempic and Wegovy drugmaker Novo Nordisk, claiming that their popular GLP-1 (semaglutide) weight loss drugs led to a near-fatal emergency surgery and a lifelong ileostomy bag attached to her abdomen. Juanita Gantt was prescribed Ozempic and Wegovy by her doctor due to her increased diabetes risk, as she weighed 242 pounds […]
Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy Linked to Vision Loss
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, has been linked to a condition that causes vision loss, according to a new study published on July 3, 2024 in JAMA Ophthalmology. In the study, patients who were prescribed semaglutide were more likely to develop non-arteritic anterior […]