The unintended consequences of weight loss and diabetes drugs

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Popular medications prescribed for weight loss and diabetes management, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have led to unexpected and severe side effects: stomach paralysis and cyclic vomiting syndrome in some patients. The FDA is investigating these cases to determine if the medications are directly responsible or if other factors are involved. This situation raises concerns about the long-term implications of these widely used drugs, highlighting the need for careful monitoring and evaluation of these drugs beyond their primary purposes.

Source

Goodman, Brenda. “They Took Blockbuster Drugs for Weight Loss and Diabetes. Now Their Stomachs Are Paralyzed.” CNN, Cable News Network, 25 July 2023, www.cnn.com/2023/07/25/health/weight-loss-diabetes-drugs-gastroparesis/index.html.