FDA Says All Doses of Novo’s Ozempic, Wegovy Now Available
Wednesday’s update to the regulator’s drug shortage database is good news for Novo Nordisk, which has struggled to keep up with demand for the blockbuster GLP-1 drugs.
Ozempic, Wegovy move closer to no longer being in shortage, FDA says
Both Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved by the FDA to treat Type 2 diabetes, but some doctors prescribe the medication "off-label" for weight loss, as is permissible by the FDA.
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says
It is a sign that Novo Nordisk’s efforts to ramp up the supply of those drugs are starting to pay off, as demand continues to skyrocket in the U.S.
Ozempic, Wegovy shortages resolved: FDA
Previously, the lowest dose of Wegovy, 25 milligrams, was listed as in short supply. Since early 2022, several doses of semaglutide — the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic — had been on the FDA's shortage list.
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy, long in shortage, are now listed as available by FDA
Semaglutide, the scientific name for Novo’s GLP-1 diabetes drug Ozempic and obesity drug Wegovy, has been on the shortage list for over two years, with different doses being listed in shortage at various times.
A new warning from the FDA for GLP1 drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy
In general, when a person prepares for a surgery, the guidance is to fast before going under anesthesia– but for patients, on gGLP-1's there may still be gastric juices, in the stomach, since the drugs slow down the process of emptying the stomach.
FDA adds new warning to weight loss drugs including Wegovy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added a new warning to drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy, cautioning that patients taking the drugs may be at a higher risk of inhaling gastric contents into their lungs while under anesthesia.
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