People who use semaglutide, a common diabetes and weight loss drug, may experience more suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications, a new study suggests.
However, experts say there is no strong evidence linking semaglutide to mood problems and say scientific findings on the topic have been inconsistent, CNN reported.
Semaglutide is available under two brand names: Ozempic for the treatment of diabetes and Wegovy for Weight lossSeveral companies also produce compounded versions of this drug.
In recent years, its popularity has grown significantly due to studies highlighting its benefits, such as reducing the risks of kidney disease and cancer, according to the publication.
Data from patients taking semaglutide mention that users should be wary of depression and suicidal thoughts. There have been conflicting results about whether newer weight-loss drugs, such as semaglutide, might cause these problems.
However, the European Medicines Agency reported that there was no proven connection between these drugs and suicide.
Similarly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been investigating the potential risk of suicide linked to drugs similar to semaglutide. So far, they have not found strong evidence of an increased risk, but they have not ultimately ruled out the possibility of a lower risk, given the limited data. Their investigation is still ongoing.
Relationship between eating habits and self-harm
There has long been concern about the possible link between medications that alter eating habits and the risk of self-harm.
Some people may experience a profound change in mood when they lose the joy of eating, which can lead to harmful thoughts or actions.
For example, in 2008, a weight-loss drug called rimonabant was withdrawn from the market due to its association with an increased risk of suicide.
The drug, which affected the same brain pathways involved in marijuana cravings, was never approved in the United States. USA.
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