Taking a drug like Ozempic? What you need to know about risks of suicidal thoughts and contraception failure
- Written by Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
The rise of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro has been nothing short of meteoric. Originally developed to treat diabetes, these drugs are now widely used for weight loss and have become household names.
But alongside headlines of dramatic transformations are reports of an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and unwanted pregnancies after...
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