Lottie Moss rushed to hospital after violent seizure from taking Ozempic – despite weighing 9st
Health secretary Wes Streeting has described the drugs as 'game changing' but warned against using them for 'cosmetic' purposeswarned of potential fatalities as a result of the drugs, also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists , after that a young girl was rushed to hospital with life-threatening symptoms.But they do highlight that whoever submitted them to the agency, whether patients or healthcare professionals, had a suspicion that GLP-1RAs may have been a factor.
It also warned of a potential black market for the drugs, advising patients to make sure they are prescribed by a registered professional.Mr Streeting, who has also defended the "game changing" potential of the drugs, added: "Weight-loss drugs have enormous potential."These are serious medicines and should only be used responsibly and under medical supervision.
In March, the NHS announced it would make Wegovy, a drug made by Danish firm Novo Nordisk, available on prescription to thousands of obese Brits. Meanwhile, pharma company Eli Lilly last month announced results for its own weight loss drug tirzepatide.The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less calories and therefore lose weight.
Semaglutide, the active drug in Wegovy, was originally sold under the name Ozempic specifically for diabetes patients.
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