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Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t carry suicide warnings, FDA says
AP ^ | January 14, 2026 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted on 01/14/2026 5:54:04 AM PST by lasereye

Federal regulators on Tuesday told drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to remove label warnings about potential suicidal thoughts and behaviors from their blockbuster weight-loss medications.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said a comprehensive review “found no increased” risk related to suicide among users of the GLP-1 drugs for obesity, including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Saxenda and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound.

A preliminary review in January 2024 showed no link between the drugs and suicidal thought or actions, the FDA said. At that time, however, officials said they could not rule out that “a small risk may exist.” The new analysis puts those concerns to rest.

Labeling for other drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists approved to treat diabetes carried no such warnings, the agency noted.

“Today’s FDA action will ensure consistent messaging across the labeling for all FDA-approved GLP-1 RA medications,” officials said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: glp1; suicide

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I don't recall where the FDA ever ordered drug makers to remove a warning before this. Why was it on there in the first place?
1 posted on 01/14/2026 5:54:04 AM PST by lasereye
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To: lasereye

They always seem to make mention of that on the silly ads you see on TV.


2 posted on 01/14/2026 5:55:11 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: lasereye

All the cool kids are doing Suicide Ideation now. They see it as just normal venting. The reason they want to remove the warning is they want suicide to be normalized.


3 posted on 01/14/2026 6:00:13 AM PST by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: lasereye

As a matter of curiosity, do any drugs have warnings that they increase homicidal tendencies?


4 posted on 01/14/2026 6:30:03 AM PST by KrisKrinkle (c)
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To: lasereye

So the FDA doesn’t want people to know that weight loss drugs have bad side effects? That’s so deceitful.

I guess they’re afraid of losing too much money if people won’t buy a medication with bad side effects.

And then if people take this and get depressed, then they’ll need anti-depressants next.

How convenient.


5 posted on 01/14/2026 6:48:58 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: lasereye

These type of injections are going to cause lasting harm to bodies. You can’t cheat , diet and exercise, free and healthy.


6 posted on 01/14/2026 8:25:35 AM PST by ThisLittleLightofMine
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To: lasereye
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said a comprehensive review “found no increased” risk related to suicide among users of the GLP-1 drugs for obesity, including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Saxenda and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound.

Why do I not believe that?

Maybe because I don't trust the FDA or big pharma at all, ever.

7 posted on 01/14/2026 9:04:49 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: KrisKrinkle

Yes. One time I got pneumonia. Was like bad case of flu . No increased coughing, just didn’t get better and my temp was climbing. So, over to the ER.

Did an Xray and found that the lower third of my left lung was drowning. They gave me some anti-biotics. Said A-B had the usual long list of does&don’t — including a watch out for desire to off oneself.

Say what? Anti-biotics? That’ll keep you awake at night.


8 posted on 01/14/2026 9:40:49 AM PST by bobbo666
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