Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name injection pen that your doctor may prescribe off-label for PCOS. The drug is not approved for this use, but it may be helpful for symptoms of PCOS.

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Semaglutide was tied to a small risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in adults with type 2 ...

The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022. The FDA's announcement comes months after drugmaker Novo Nordisk told the agency ...

Semaglutide could help people drink less alcohol. Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less ...

The update about the popular semaglutide injections from drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk follows just two months after the FDA said that shortages of tirzepatide injections Zepbound and Mounjaro ...

An update to the FDA drug shortage list on Feb. 21 listed the semaglutide shortage as being resolved. In a press release, Novo Nordisk said it is shipping all doses of the medication regularly to ...

The semaglutide shortage has officially ended in the US—which means the GLP-1 drug industry is about to undergo massive changes. In the intervening years, a lucrative industry of telehealth ...

A trial exploring the use of a higher dose of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 agonist semaglutide has shown that patients with obesity who were taking the drug were able to shed more than a fifth of their ...

Adults with type 1 diabetes had greater declines in HbA1c and body weight 1 year after being prescribed semaglutide or tirzepatide. Randomized controlled trials are needed to assess efficacy and ...

Feb. 13, 2025 – For years, some people taking the drug semaglutide to treat diabetes or obesity have reported not only eating less, but drinking less alcohol. The reports have prompted many to ...

A new study has found that semaglutide — the active substance in Ozempic and Wegovy — may help reduce alcohol cravings in people with AUD. Despite the availability of treatment options ...