FDA investigating deaths, hospitalizations caused by fake Ozempic: reports

FDA investigating deaths, hospitalizations caused by fake Ozempic: reports

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating several hospitalizations and deaths potentially linked to counterfeit semaglutide drugs, such as Ozempic, according to multiple reports. At least three Americans have been hospitalized after injecting themselves with suspected counterfeit products, CBS News reported. The hospitalizations under investigation are believed to be among 42 cases reported to the …

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FDA investigating reports of hospitalizations after fake Ozempic

FDA investigating reports of hospitalizations after fake Ozempic

At least three Americans were reportedly hospitalized after using suspected counterfeit semaglutide medications, including Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic, according to records released by the Food and Drug Administration. Ozempic and Wegovy, another semaglutide drug from Novo Nordisk, have been in shortage for months amid booming sales for their use in weight loss. These hospitalizations …

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