Zepbound Gets FDA Approval to Treat Sleep Apnea
The obesity medication Zepbound can be used on-label to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the FDA announced today.
FDA approves first-ever medication for obstructive sleep apnea
“Today’s approval marks the first drug treatment option for certain patients with obstructive sleep apnea,” said Sally Seymour, M.D., director of the Division of Pulmonology, Allergy, and Critical Care at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound on Dec. 27 to treat sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder, making it the first medication for certain patients with the condition.
FDA: Weight loss drug Zepbound, diabetes drug Mounjaro no longer in shortage
Consumers who take copies of the weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro will need to find a new source for these medications.
Weight Loss Drug Tirzepatide Now Approved for Sleep Apnea in Adults With Obesity
The approval was based on the results of the SURMOUNT-OSA trial, which found patients had fewer breathing disruptions.
FDA approves Zepbound for sleep apnea in obese adults
Zepbound, a drug approved by the FDA, has been shown to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults, although it is not a cure and requires weight loss to be maintained over time.
FDA approves new drug for sleep apnea
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Tirzepatide Treatment Reduces Weight and Diabetes Risk Across 3 Years
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Tirzepatide outpacing Wegovy in the obesity space
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The shortage of popular weight loss drug tirzepatide is over, FDA says. Patients could see higher costs as a result.
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NHS Mounjaro - what is it and who will be eligible?
Weight-loss injection Mounjaro, or tirzepatide, will be rolled out on the NHS gradually over a 12-year period, starting this year.