The WHO urged patients relying on these drugs to only purchase the same with prescriptions from licensed pharmacies and to avoid using counterfeit products that could do more harm than good. It is also advised to not purchase the same from online pharmacies to reduce the risk of buying counterfeit, fake medicines. New Delhi: Weight loss and diabetes drugs have gained a great of popularity in the recent times and a lot of it is owed to the increasing incidence of obesity and chronic health problems like type-2 diabetes.
However, it is imperative to be sure of whether of not the drugs being used as genuine or not. Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned against fake diabetes and weight loss drugs that have been detected in the UK and other parts of the world. An alert has been issued against these false semaglutides, the medication used for treatment of type-2 diabetes and obesity.
In the UK in October 2023, three fake batches named Ozempic were detected, also in Brazil and the US. The drugs are usually prescribed to diabetic patients to allow them to lower blood sugar levels. The counterfeit drugs can also have harmful effects on overall health.
And if they do not have raw components, the falsified medication can result in health complications in a long run. The WHO urged patients relying on these drugs to only purchase the same with prescriptions from licensed pharmacies and to avoid using counterfeit products that could do more harm than good. It is also advised.