European Medicines Agency<\/a> (EMA) has said Iceland, a member state, informed the European drug regulator after it saw three cases.<\/p>\nThe EMA set to look at Wegovy, Saxenda, and similar drugs \u2014 which help reduce a person’s appetite.<\/p>\n
Although product leaflets list suicidal thoughts as a possible side effect, suicidal behaviour isn’t listed for “these prescription drugs”.<\/p>\n
“The EMA’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC), which is conducting the review, will consider whether other treatments in same broader category of medicines, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, also need assessing,” the British broadcaster reported.<\/p>\n
Initially, the drug regulator will assess the risks of the medication that contains semaglutide or liraglutide.<\/p>\n
“The review is being carried out in the context of a signal procedure raised by the Icelandic Medicines Agency, following three case reports,” an EMA official said.<\/p>\n
“A signal is information on a new or known adverse event that is potentially caused by a medicine and that warrants further investigation.<\/p>\n
“The case reports included two cases of suicidal thoughts – one following the use of Saxenda and one after Ozempic.<\/p>\n
“One additional case reported thoughts of self-injury with Saxenda.<\/p>\n
“The EMA will communicate further when more information becomes available.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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