semaglutide fda update U.S. finds no evidence yet linking weight-loss drugs to suicidal thoughts FDA Warns on Certain Forms

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Wegovy is the brand name for semaglutide, the same medication used in the diabetes drug Ozempic

The first reported case of drug-induced liver injury caused by semaglutide (Abstract S2727)

By the trials number needed to treat, a measure of how many patients must receive a drug for one to benefit, the figure came out to 4.3, better than the 7 or higher typical of the medications already approved for alcohol use disorder

Among the rare ocular side effects of GLP-1RAs is non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), which can cause permanent loss of vision