More than 2% of Kentuckians have a prescription for Ozempic, according to the data.
Kentucky has the highest prescription rate for Ozempic among all 50 states, with 21 out of 1,000 Kentuckians prescribed the popular drug last year. according to It uses data from Axios and health analytics company PurpleLab.nevertheless originally approved In the United States, this drug is increasingly being sold as a diabetes treatment for weight loss purposes.
Last year, about 21 people per 1,000 people in Kentucky were prescribed drugs that belong to the popular diabetes and anti-obesity drug class (such as Ozempic). This is the highest percentage of any state. https://t.co/tQSkrP2tbE
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Other southern states, such as Louisiana and Mississippi, have similarly high prescription rates for weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegoby, the paper reported.
Ozempic is a “once-weekly” injectable prescription drug that “lowers blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes,” the drug's instructions say. Website. Ozempic has skyrocketed in popularity over the past year among people looking to lose weight, with celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Osbourne, and Amy Schumer gushing about how the drug helps them lose weight. He talks about how it helped him. people report.
Possible serious side effects of Ozempic include inflammation of the pancreas, vision changes, low blood sugar, kidney problems, gallbladder problems, and possible thyroid tumors or cancer. According to the drug's website, the most common side effects of Ozempic include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and constipation. (Related: Kentucky state legislature introduces bill to legalize Cousin Fucking)
A woman who was trying to lose weight to fit into her daughter's wedding dress died after taking another weight-loss-inducing drug, Saxenda, while on her prescribed Ozempic for five months.
Kentucky had the second-highest adult obesity rate in America in 2022. according to Go to Kentucky Health News. The state had the highest obesity rate among children ages 10 to 17 during the same period.
