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As many people consider lifestyle changes at the start of the year, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging the public to make sure any weight-loss medicines they use are safe, effective and legitimate.
Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition that can cause sudden deterioration in vision, usually in one eye at a time, has been very rarely reported in association with semaglutide in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, weight management...
Guidance on the safe and effective use of GLP-1 medicines for weight loss and diabetes.
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
Resources to support the commissioning and delivery of tier 2 behavioural weight management services for children, families and adults.
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Anyone who suspects that they’ve had an adverse reaction to their weight loss or diabetes medicine or suspects it is not a genuine product, should report it to the MHRA.
Updated product information for healthcare professionals and patients regarding the small risk of severe acute pancreatitis in patients taking GLP-1s.
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