Drug used to treat type-2 diabetes is in short supply due to increased demand linked to people trying to lose weight following a viral trend in 2022.
, a prescription drug for treating type-2 diabetes, went viral as people touted its potential weight loss benefits. Ozempic is one of a few brand names for the drug semaglutide.The FDA says Ozempic has been in shortage due to an increase in demand since August 2022. Currently, doses of 0.25 mg/0.5 mg are in short supply.
Although neither the FDA or the ASHP gives a reason for the demand increase, a blog post written by Jennifer Middleton, M.D., for thelinks the shortage to a viral social media trend touting Ozempic and a similar drug’s apparent effectiveness for losing weight. The drugs first began to get attention on TikTok in early 2022, and have remained popular on social media into 2023.
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