The World Health Organization is warning the public to stay away from counterfeit Ozempic, or fauxzempic.
The WHO issued amedical product alertabout the fake medication Wednesday, along with a public announcement Thursday.
The alert concerns three falsified batches discovered in three countries.
Some examples of the falsified Ozempic batches documented by the WHO.Image: World Health Organization
All three were reportedly confirmed as fraudulent by Ozempics manufacturer, Novo Nordisk.
In one lot, the product was labeled with a falsified batch number.
In another lot, the combination of batch and serial numbers did not match official records.
And in the third, the batch number was accurate, but the actual product was falsified.
We call on stakeholders to stop any usage of suspicious medicines and report to relevant authorities.
Unfortunately, the demand for these drugs has often overwhelmed the supply.
Regulators have also begun to come across counterfeit Ozempic made to look like the real deal.
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