FDA says counterfeit Ozempic photographs are being offered by means of some legit sources

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration mentioned it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug broadly used for weight reduction, that had been distributed by means of legit drug provide sources.

The FDA and the drug’s maker, Novo Nordisk, are testing the photographs. They don’t but have details about the medication’ id, high quality or security, in line with a press release. Five sicknesses have been linked to the faux photographs, however none have been severe, the FDA mentioned Thursday.

Some of the faux 1 milligram semaglutide photographs should be on the market, FDA mentioned. In addition to the drug itself, the needles, pen labels, carton and accompanying well being care info are additionally counterfeit, the company mentioned.

It mentioned the counterfeits have been labeled with the lot quantity NAR0074 and serial quantity 430834149057.

FDA suggested retail pharmacies to purchase genuine Ozempic solely by means of approved distributors and for sufferers to get it solely by means of state-licensed pharmacies.