Some of those taking Ozempic or Wegovy are learning that too much of a good thing is never good. ADVERTISEMENTThe nationwide number of semaglutide overdoses this year is more than double the 1,447 reported in 2022, which was more than double the 607 semaglutide overdoses reported in 2021. There were only 364 reported semaglutide overdoses in 2020 and 196 in 2019, less than 10% of the number that occurred so far this year. "We're not seeing cases of mis-administration or toxicity or overdose with that medication," Petrou said. ADVERTISEMENT"We always say this: The dose makes the poison," Ho said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 31, 2023 15:04 UTC