Counterfeit diabetes drugs have been in circulation since 2022 in a problem affecting all regions of the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned.<\/p>\n
The health authority, in a statement, specifically referred to findings in Britain, the U.S., and Brazil since October 2023.<\/p>\n
The drug concerns Ozempic, a medicine containing the active ingredient semaglutide, which was also approved in the EU for treating type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n
The counterfeit version looks identical to the real medicine.<\/p>\n
Because the product also suppresses the appetite, it is increasingly being prescribed for weight loss.<\/p>\n
But counterfeit drugs may not contain the right amount of active ingredients and could, therefore, lead to uncontrolled sugar in diabetics, the WHO said.<\/p>\n
It added that they may contain other active ingredients that pose health risks.<\/p>\n
The WHO called on doctors, pharmacists, regulatory authorities and the public to be vigilant.<\/p>\n
The WHO said that people should only buy medicines on prescription from pharmacies and not online.<\/p>\n
It added that users should ensure that the dosage scale on insulin pens is displayed correctly, the label looks correct, and the box has no spelling mistakes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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