Woman Dies After Using Weight-Loss Drug In U.K.’s First Case
A 58-year-old nurse from Scotland has died after taking two doses of weight-loss drug tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro or Zepbound.
Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug
The death of a nurse from North Lanarkshire has been linked to the use of a weight-loss drug recently approved for use on the NHS.Susan McGowan, 58, took two low-dose injections of tirzepatide, known under the brand name Mounjaro,
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).
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.
Hong Kong approves celebrity weight-loss drug, but experts say it’s not just to look good
The latest celebrity weight-loss drug to be given the nod in Hong Kong will be available in December, but experts cautioned against using it for cosmetic purposes without a doctor’s prescription. US drug giant Eli Lilly announced last month that Mounjaro,
Zealand’s Weight-Loss Drug Has Minimal Side Effects in Study
Zealand Pharma A/S said moderate doses of its experimental weight-loss drug helped patients pare pounds with less nausea than some other next-generation contenders in the growing market for obesity drugs.
FDA approves a new weight loss drug, Zepbound from Eli Lilly
The medication, tirzepatide, was previously approved as Mounjaro for diabetes and will now be marketed as Zepbound for weight loss.
FDA adds new warning to popular weight loss drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has updated labels for popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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