TGA alert over dangerous fake drug

Posted 2 October 2024 PM

As the compounding of semaglutide becomes illegal in Australia, counterfeit Ozempic pens have made their way into the country, the TGA has warned.

There has already been a life-threatening adverse event after a person used a counterfeit pen that was labelled as Ozempic, but which contained insulin instead. Unintended use of insulin can cause dangerously low life-threatening blood sugar levels.

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