The maker of Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy told the FDA on April 3 that counterfeit 1-milligram injections were ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned consumers and pharmacies that fake versions of Ozempic, a drug to ...

The FDA and Novo Nordisk are warning of counterfeit Ozempic® (semaglutide) which could pose a safety risk. The FDA and ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a prescription drug that some doctors may prescribe off-label for weight loss. The drug isn’t approved for this use, but it may be helpful for weight loss and weight ...

Note: Off-label use is when doctors prescribe a drug for a purpose other than what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it for. Doctors may prescribe Ozempic off-label to help with ...

However, doctors may sometimes prescribe Ozempic off-label to help with weight loss and long-term weight management in certain children. With off-label use, doctors prescribe a drug for a use that ...

In addition to the drugs’ approved uses for type 2 diabetes, doctors may prescribe Ozempic and Mounjaro off-label for weight loss. With off-label use, doctors prescribe a drug for a purpose ...

Most importantly, the FDA intends to actively discourage the use of logos, bars, stripes, watermark graphics, lines, and symbols on container labels and / or carton labeling because they can ...

Ozempic has not yet been specifically approved by the FDA to be used for weight loss purposes only. However, doctors still prescribe it off label for those who want to try the weekly injections to ...

Ozempic is not for off-label use, says Allison Schneider, a spokeswoman for Novo Nordisk, who makes the drug. “While we recognize that some healthcare providers may be prescribing Ozempic for ...

Mounjaro and Ozempic are both diabetes drugs prescribed off-label for weight loss. That means they’re not approved by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) for weight loss but are often ...