The Food and Drug Administration warns people to stay away from suspicious sources of semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic. The agency has received reports of adverse effects from people using compounding drug-made semaglutide. Also, some of these pharmacies produce different forms of semaglutide that have not been tested for … Read more
Influential health interests are maneuvering a potential $19.4 billion infusion into Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, while also seeking a 2024 election initiative to permanently block that funding, KFF Health News has learned. The Coalition to Protect Access to Care, which includes groups representing doctors, hospitals, insurance companies and clinics, is lobbying Governor Gavin Newsom and … Read more
Injectable weight-loss drugs such as tirzepatide and semaglutide can have similar gastrointestinal side effects.Getty Images Two popular weight loss drugs have similar side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, and sometimes hair loss. Semaglutide, brand name Wegovy or Ozempic, may be more likely to cause gastrointestinal problems. Tirzepatide, trade name Mounjaro, acts on an additional hormone … Read more
Ozempic’s side effects are getting nearly as much attention as the drug itself (maybe you’ve heard of Ozempic’s face). Intended for those with type 2 diabetes, Ozempic (which lists semaglutide as the main active ingredient) is an injectable drug that helps manage blood sugar. . The drug, which is part of a glucagon-like peptide 1 … Read more