Independent medical reviews and regulatory analyses uniformly state: No controlled trials exist for arthritis, tendon injuries, or musculoskeletal pain
(Olympia, for example, is stopping production of semaglutide.) Liraglutide is especially appealing for these companies, since its the closest thing they can safely produce and sell that still qualifies as a kind of Ozempic dupe
An Arkansas newspaper printed an ad hawking foreign drugs
However, recent research has raised questions about whether some GLP-1 medications, especially semaglutide, may be associated with a higher risk of a rare but serious eye condition called NAION
Management of lower back pain in patients taking semaglutide should follow evidence-based guidelines for acute and chronic lower back pain, with consideration of the patient's overall metabolic health and treatment goals