Ozempic And Other Weight Loss Drugs Linked To 162 US Deaths

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Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight loss shots have been linked to 162 deaths in the United States in the past six years.

In the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), the database shows reports on adverse reactions, safety concerns, and quality complaints about drugs after they are on the market. These reports can be submitted by medical staff, manufacturers, and patients themselves.

It was not proven that the weight loss shots were the sole cause of death on any of the patients. However, they all showed that having the weight loss shot was a factor in their fatalities. The amounts of deaths that came from people using these drugs increased to 40% over the past six months.

Ever since 2028, the FDA’s system has recorded 62,000 reactions to weight loss drugs. A total of 10,000 reactions were classified as a “serious” or where a patient was hospitalized or suffered from a life threatening event.

Ozempic has not been FDA approved for weight management but it is approved to help people with type 2 diabetes. Due to its recently popularity, doctors have been prescribing it “off-label” to accommodate people.

In March of 2024, Wegovy became the first weight loss medication to also be approved to help prevent life threading cardiovascular events in adults.

A woman from Pennsylvania is sueing the companies Ozempic and Wegovy for claims that she nearly died from the drugs. She explained that she was not properly warned about the potential side effects.

Losing Weight Or Losing Life? Ozempic And Other Weight Loss Drugs Linked To 162 US Deaths was originally published on rnbphilly.com