Counterfeit pharmaceutic sends people to hospital in Austria

Several people were hospitalized after taking a counterfeit version of the diabetes drug Ozempic to lose weight. According to the Federal Bureau of Crime, people risked death without immediate treatment. behind the counterfeiting are criminal organizations that took advantage of the difficulties in delivering Ozempic, a diabetes drug that has become increasingly popular for weight loss. These counterfeit products contain insulin instead of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic. Stock of the affected batch may still be in circulation so authorities have advised people to throw away potential counterfeits to avoid endangering their health.