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Are Weight Loss Drugs Safe? Learn some of the Side Effects
- A new diabetes drug called Mounjaro is being prescribed in the UK for weight loss and obesity as of 2025.
- Mounjaro's approval follows evidence of its effectiveness, but doctors urge caution due to potential side effects and muscle loss risks.
- Private clinics and informal markets reportedly distribute Mounjaro and similar drugs like semaglutide, sometimes in unsafe, mislabeled forms without medical oversight.
- Studies show about 40% of weight loss with semaglutide is muscle, with greater loss possible for tirzepatide, and side effects include nausea and digestive issues.
- Concerns about safety and illegal distribution have prompted MHRA investigations and calls for stricter controls to protect patients using these drugs.
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Are weight loss drugs safe? Learn some of the side effects
(NewsNation) — Weight loss drugs have become an increasingly popular, but controversial, way of quickly shedding extra pounds over the past few years. Part of that controversy deals with the side effects caused by some of the more well-known medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. According to the Obesity Medicine Association, researchers are continually analyzing the side effects of these drugs. Here are some side effects of the eight FDA-approv…
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