TikTok popularized the use of the Type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss. Now the supply is dwindling for patients who actually need it
In today’s “truly, everything is awful” newsbreak, it turns out that a TikTok trend popularizing the use of a drug to miraculously use weight that is typically prescribed to treat diabetes has led to a shortage of the pills in some areas around the globe for those who need it. Officially, the drug Ozempic is intended for the obese and those who have Type 2 diabetes.
But it’s become increasingly popular because of its ability to help curb hunger pangs, and therefore help anybody lose weight.that hashtags like #ozempicjourney that chronicle users’ body transformations have led to a spike in off-label prescriptions, leading the Australian Medical Association and eight other organizations to jointly raise the alarm about a dangerous shortage. In the U.S., the drug can cost upward of $1,300 per month, and in order to keep hunger at bay requires indefinite use.
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