FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs
The FDA has added a new warning label to GLP-1 drugs, a class of popular medications used for weight loss that includes Ozempic and Wegovy. The warning alerts users to a rare side effect that can cause vision loss, sometimes permanently. This is the first time the FDA has required such a warning on these drugs.
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7 sourcesTaking Ozempic or Wegovy? The FDA says there’s a new warning you shouldn’t ignore
FDA Says Popular GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Rare Risk of Vision Loss, Blindness
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5 sourcesFDA orders new warning labels on Ozempic, Wegovy over rare risk of permanent vision loss
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