While not approved in China for weight loss, Ozempic is extremely popular thereOzempic sales more than doubled last year and account for 5% of Ozempic sales worldwide, according to Reuters, and its easy for consumers to find ways to buy the drug even if they dont have diabetes, according to the Wall Street Journal
Drinking 60+ ounces of water helps prevent dehydration, headaches, fatigue, and constipation
A spokesperson for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance confirmed to CBS News that the alert had been shared with members of its coalition, but referred further questions about the investigations to the FDA
By analyzing the FDA database, the study finds significantly elevated risks of general vision impairment, retinopathy, and ischemic optic neuropathy with semaglutide use compared to other antidiabetic and weight loss medicines