Over 200 Cases of Suicidal Thoughts After Taking Weight Loss Drugs: New Analysis

Over half of the adverse event reports by the FDA describe suicidal thoughts arising soon after starting or ramping up doses of these injectable drugs.
Over 200 Cases of Suicidal Thoughts After Taking Weight Loss Drugs: New Analysis
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George Citroner
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As Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro soar in popularity, the drugs are facing increasing scrutiny by regulators over reports of suicidal thoughts.

A recent Reuters analysis reveals that over half of the adverse event reports by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration describe suicidal thoughts arising soon after starting or ramping up doses of these injectable drugs.
George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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