The World Health Organization is warning consumers about counterfeit forms of the popular drug Ozempic, often used for weight loss. Novo Nordisk, the company that manufactures Ozempic, said in a statement that it is pursuing litigation against companies selling counterfeit drugs. “Producing counterfeit products and inserting them into the legitimate U.S. supply chain is an illegal activity and puts patients at considerable risk,” the company wrote. Counterfeit Ozempic:FDA warns Ozempic users after seizing thousands of units of counterfeit weight loss drugsAccording to Novo Nordisk, the company and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert in December about seizing counterfeit Ozempic. Customers can also call Novo Nordisk customer care at 1-800-727-6500 or file a report at www.tinyurl.com/ReportMeds.

Source: The Herald June 27, 2024 15:05 UTC