Studies show that animals given semaglutide experience higher rates of miscarriage, birth defects and small fetal size — prompting FDA calls for investigations into Ozempic and Wegovy. Novo Nordisk weighs in.
Ozempic is still wildly popular, with more than four million active prescriptions, per the manufacturer’s website. While it’s marketed as a diabetes-controlling medication, it’s also well-known for its frequent off-label use as a weight loss aid.
Ozempic is FDA-approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, to improve blood sugar and reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events. "We really don't know what the risks are because they haven’t done any real studies, and I don't believe that we're going to see hideous long-term side effects — but then again, who wants to take the chance?" she said in a conversation with Fox News Digital.
Many of Kumar’s patients have a long-term plan to take the medicine, lose a desired amount of weight and then try to get pregnant. The company will have to keep a registry of any reported issues after exposure during pregnancy, including"major and minor congenital malformations, spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, elective terminations, small for gestational age, preterm birth and any other adverse pregnancy outcomes," according to the FDA’s letter.
"There are therefore limited clinical trial data with semaglutide use in pregnant women," the statement continued.
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