Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don’t just curb their desire to eat; for some, they also lead them to drink less alcohol.
Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake
The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking
Ozempic’s Active Ingredient May Reduce Alcohol Cravings, Study Says
The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy was linked to reduced cravings for drinking alcohol among people with alcohol use disorder, according to a small study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry,
Ozempic Shows Some Promise for Alcohol Use Disorder
The results suggest the potential of semaglutide – the main ingredient in Ozempic and Novo’s higher-dose weight-loss drug Wegovy – and similar drugs “to fill an unmet need for the treatment of alcohol use disorder,” study leader Klara Klein of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine said in a statement.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.
Ozempic 'Significantly' Lowered 'Alcohol Craving' in First Clinical Trial, with Those Taking the Drug Drinking 40% Less
A new study (the first clinical trial of its kind) has shown that the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide — known by the brand name Ozempic — may help reduce not only alcohol cravings, but the amount of alcohol consumed when someone on the drug does drink
Study shows Ozempic can help reduce alcohol cravings
Found that a once-weekly dose of Ozempic can significantly reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking days, and alcohol consumption in adults with alcohol use disorder, compared to placebo.
Ozempic dials down alcohol cravings for people wanting to cut back
In 2022, when the surge in popularity of the GLP-1 class of weight loss and diabetes drugs really began, stories of surprise benefits besides shedding pounds soon surfaced. One of those – that the medication changed drinking and smoking habits overnight – understandably piqued the interest
Ozempic helps to reduce alcohol consumption and smoking, new study finds
Scientists at the University of Southern California monitored 48 people with alcohol use disorder, which can leave people with the inability to control their drinking despite negative consequences.
Low doses of Ozempic help to reduce alcohol consumption, Bloomberg reports
A study of 48 people with signs of moderate alcohol-use disorder found that those taking low doses of semaglutide, currently produced by Novo
Weight loss drug may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking, smoking: Study
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less alcohol.
Ozempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows
A paper published Wednesday offers the strongest evidence yet that this is more than just anecdote, or a placebo effect: It ...
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Weight-loss jabs ‘slash alcohol cravings and curb heavy drinking’
The first clinical trial of its kind found the weekly jab semaglutide, also known as brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, cuts ...
Evidence grows that Ozempic can curb alcoholism
Yet another study is supporting the notion that the blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic can help problems drinkers curb their ...