People taking semaglutide had a lower risk of both first-time and recurrent suicidal ideation compared with those taking non–GLP-1 receptor agonists to manage obesity, such as
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The analysis, published online on January 5 in the journal Nature Medicine, shows that semaglutide is actually associated with a 49–73% lower risk of first-time suicidal ideation compared to They found that people taking semaglutide had a 49% to 73% lower risk of first-time or recurring suicidal thoughts than those taking another drug for those
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An European Medicines Agency, or EMA, safety committee is looking into adverse events raised by the Icelandic Medicines Agency, including two cases of
A preliminary evaluation by the FDA has “not found evidence” that GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs—Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro, among others—cause
As drugs like Ozempic become increasingly popular for weight loss, more doctors and patients are looking for ways to
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The drugs included It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed
Anxiety, depression or The US prescribing information for Saxenda includes a recommendation to monitor patients for depression or suicidal thoughts and to discontinue the drug if symptoms develop
A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine reveals that a chemical used in the diabetes drug Ozempic and the weight-management drug Wegovy is not associated with an increased risk for suicidal thoughts
A new study found no association between semaglutide and increased suicidal thoughts
The agency Some patients taking semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic, experience fewer intrusive thoughts about food, aka "food noise
They then The European Medicines Agency said in July that it was reviewing 150 reports of possible cases of self-injury and suicidal thoughts among people taking semaglutide and similar medicines