Tag: weight loss drug

Popular Drug Being Used for Weight Loss Can Cause ‘Serious Side Effects’: Health Canada

A drug that is growing in popularity due its use for weight loss purposes can cause significant side effects including kidney failure, according to experts. Ozempic, also sold under the brand name Wegovy, is actually a prescription type 2 diabetes treatment. However, the drug’s weight loss effect has boosted its popularity, sparking concern in the…


Assessing Mechanism, Risks of Semaglutide, the Weight Loss Drug Credited by Elon Musk

Ozempic and Wegovy, launched by the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, have received much praise on social media outlets as “magic weight loss drugs” by some people who are keen to lose weight. They both contain semaglutide as the main ingredient. Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said on Twitter that in addition to paying attention…