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
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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. The 48 participants in the nine-week trial all had moderately severe alcohol use disorder and were given either once-weekly Ozempic or a placebo.
Why semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people 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
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
Ozempic’s key ingredient may reduce the desire to drink alcohol
In the first clinical trial of its kind, people taking semaglutide drank less alcohol, adding to its promise of fighting addiction.
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’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,
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A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that semaglutide has benefits other than weight loss or controlling diabetes.
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