Ozempic 'Significantly' Lowered 'Alcohol Craving' in First Clinical Trial, with Those Taking the Drug Drinking 40% Less
A new study (the first clinical trial of its kind) has shown that the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide — known by the brand name Ozempic — may help reduce not only alcohol cravings, but the amount of alcohol consumed when someone on the drug does drink
Ozempic’s Active Ingredient May Reduce Alcohol Cravings, Study Says
The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy was linked to reduced cravings for drinking alcohol among people with alcohol use disorder, according to a small study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry,
Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don’t just curb their desire to eat; for some, they also lead them to drink less alcohol.
Ozempic’s key ingredient may reduce the desire to drink alcohol
In the first clinical trial of its kind, people taking semaglutide drank less alcohol, adding to its promise of fighting addiction.
Can weight loss drugs help you cut back on drinking? A new study shows their effect on alcohol cravings.
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1s — have made headlines and surged in popularity for their unique ability to help patients lose weight by reducing food cravings.
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What is the difference between Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro?
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Eye Doctors Are Finding New Links Between Ozempic and Vision Problems
The case for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic possibly causing blindness is building. A new paper out this week describes several ...
Some Ozempic users are losing their vision - but scientists don’t know why
Some Ozempic users are losing their vision - but scientists don’t know why - There’s no direct link between vision loss and ...
Patients on Ozempic report ‘waking up blind’ in as little as a day after using jab
PATIENTS taking blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs are waking up with vision loss, researchers warn. Some reported ...
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The 2 sides of Ozempic — weight loss success stories and health nightmares in Kentucky
The popular weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, which were originally meant to treat diabetes, surged in ...
How South Florida patients are fighting for access to drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro
CBS News Miami investigates the financial hurdles surrounding these medications and explores alternatives that may offer a ...
Ozempic-like weight loss jabs ‘slash booze cravings and curb binge drinking by 40%’
WEIGHT loss jabs slash alcohol cravings and can curb dangerous binge drinking, new research suggests.  The active drug ...
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Ozempic, Wegovy maker responds to Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad
Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk placed a print ad responding to the Super Bowl spot from competitor Hims & Hers.
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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro prescribed 11,000 times in Yorkshire - but not for weightloss
Below is the number of times Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro has been prescribed in every former CCG area in Yorkshire. Number of times semaglutide was prescribed on average each month 2023/2024: ...
Some Ozempic users are developing serious eye issues that lead to vision loss
A new study adds to a growing body of research suggesting a potential link between popular GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and vision loss.