Ozempic Set to Become More Affordable, Accessible in Canada — Raising Concerns of Drug Abuse
SINGAPORE, JUL 11 – Wegovy, a semaglutide-based drug approved for obesity, complements lifestyle changes and addresses a chronic condition affecting 11.6% of adults in Singapore, health authorities said.
- Patients using Ozempic report a complete loss of sex drive, stating they have 'zero sex drive' after nearly two years on the medication.
- Users have expressed frustration, claiming that their libido has been 'completely crushed' due to Ozempic.
- Sue Decotiis, MD, states that reduced sex drive may relate to general fatigue experienced at the beginning of treatment.
- Ozempic, a GLP-1 medication, has previously been linked to side effects like severe vomiting and gastroparesis.
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Ozempic set to become more affordable, accessible in Canada — raising concerns of drug abuse
Ozempic, the popular weight-loss drug that made headlines in Hollywood, could become much cheaper and more widely distributed in Canada — after its manufacturer’s Canadian patent is set to expire in January 2026 — but that’s also sparking concern that it may result in more patients abusing the drug.
Ozempic for addiction: How an elite rehab center is using GLP-1s to 'obliterate' all kinds of cravings
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More Protein May Help Stave Off Muscle Loss From GLP-1 Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Eating more protein may help offset some of the loss of lean mass during semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) treatment, an observational prospective study suggested. After 3 months of treatment, 47.5% of weight...
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Ozempic Patients Say Their Sex Drives Have Disappeared: "I Can't Feel Anything"
Most of the scariest side effects of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have been gastrointestinal. Patients using these injectable GLP-1 medications have shared horror stories about extreme vomiting and diarrhea, gastroparesis (stomach paralysis), and pancreatitis. But now, a new side effect has come to light that may not be as life-threatening, but is certainly life-altering—a completely disappeared sex drive. RELATED: Doctor…
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