Posts Tagged ‘medspas’
This week: New press draws attention to the dangers of poorly regulated medspas
Elle published an exposé about bad actors and loose regulation in the medical spa industry.
[...]Patients face safety risks with counterfeit and compounded prescription weight-loss drugs
Patients face safety risks with counterfeit and compounded prescription weight-loss drugs Officials warn of counterfeit and compounding pharmacy concerns as demand for weight-loss medicines surges. Demand is skyrocketing for FDA-approved medicines that provide incredible benefits to patients living with diabetes and obesity. The injectables – GLP-1s like semaglutide and incretins that are commonly known as…
[...]Lawsuits filed against businesses selling compounded injectables for diabetes and weight-loss
Lawsuits filed against businesses selling compounded injectables for diabetes and weight-loss Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, who developed and won FDA approval for their blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes medicines, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, have been suing businesses who they say are marketing compounded versions of these drugs with false claims. These medical spas, wellness…
[...]FDA alert: Counterfeit version of Botox found in multiple states
The products appear to have been purchased from unlicensed sources. Medications purchased from unlicensed sources may be misbranded, adulterated, counterfeit, contaminated, improperly stored and transported, ineffective and/or unsafe.
[...]Counterfeit and compounded injected diabetes and obesity treatments — twin threats to American patients
On June 16, 2023 Novo Nordisk warned that a fake version of the diabetes drug Ozempic had been found in the U.S. The injection pen, which contained insulin instead of semaglutide, was reportedly purchased at a retail pharmacy. It’s one of a flurry of incidents involving Ozempic and its sister drugs.
[...]Cheap Injectable Beauty Treatments Might Not Be The Deal You Think They Are
As the use of dermal fillers increases, so does the amount of people in the United States that are opting for cheap online deals. Sadly, 25% of the time, those deals leaving people dealing with complications such as a biofilm infection that can take months to completely go away…
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