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FDA is requiring weight loss drug makers to add a vision loss warning

Cris Tolomia
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The FDA is mandating that manufacturers of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, add a warning label regarding a rare eye condition called NAION. This decision follows reports of potential vision loss associated with the medication.

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The move impacts millions of users of popular weight-loss drugs and highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of pharmaceutical safety.

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The warning covers all GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy,…

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