The ministry warned against purchasing GLP-1 drugs from unauthorized sources, using them without medical supervision, or taking them for cosmetic weight loss purposes
Case Report A 42-year-old female patient reported to the out-patient department (OPD) of a tertiary care center in Siliguri, West Bengal with a chief complaint of blackish discoloration in her upper and lower lip that has been gradually increasing in size since last 3 months [Figure 1]
No, blood in stool is not listed as a recognised adverse reaction in the MHRA Summary of Product Characteristics for Ozempic, nor does it appear in clinical trial safety data
Melanotan II is a cyclic peptide analog of -MSH studied for its ability to bind melanocortin receptors , most notably MC1R (expressed on melanocytes) and MC4R (involved in appetite/behavior signaling)
The drug is prescribed off-label to men
Post-marketing withdrawal of anti-obesity medicinal products because of adverse drug reactions: a systematic review