Academics have said the findings are alarming, showing how easy it is for people to be drawn into unregulated markets
Wegovy and Ozempic contain the same active ingredient, semaglutide, and are injected weekly
GLP-1 is glucagon-like peptide, a hormone that the body produces on its own
Other medications that may worsen the situation include magnesium supplements (especially magnesium citrate), certain antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, and some blood pressure medications
As such, time-to-event analyses were not performed but may be considered in future studies with longer follow-up durations
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