Obesity drugs are reviewed | SVT News

The European Medicines Agency EMA is starting a review of obesity drugs, reports Dagens Nyheter.

The reason is that appetite suppressant drugs such as Ozempic and Saxenda are suspected of increasing the risk of suicidal thoughts and self-injurious behavior.

150 similar reports of suspected side effects linked to the drugs have been reported to the EMA, two of which are from Sweden.

Ozempic, is a diabetes medicine, which attracted a lot of attention for its weight-reducing properties.

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