Ozempic, alcohol

Ozempic shows some promise for alcohol use disorder
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster GLP-1 diabetes drug Ozempic led to improvements in some measures of alcohol use disorder in a small trial, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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.
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
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, supporting earlier research suggesting Novo Nordisk’s popular diabetes and weight loss drug could treat alcoholism.
Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol, according to new government-funded research.
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 ...
Ozempic and Blindness: What We Know About Weight Loss Side Effects
Symptoms of NAION can include blurred vision, peripheral vision loss, dark spots in vision, and changes in color perception. Though the exact mechanism is not fully understood, researchers hypothesize ...
Eye Doctors Are Finding New Links Between Ozempic and Vision Problems
The case for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic possibly causing blindness is building. A new paper out this week describes several ...
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 ...
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 ...
Obesity drugs may help people drink less alcohol: Study
A new study suggests that using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can lead to less alcohol consumption. The study, ...
Super Bowl ad for Hims & Hers' weight loss drug sparks backlash
The ad goes on to tout Hims & Hers' weight loss drugs as less expensive alternatives to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, ...