A TV doctor has given a stern warning about a weight loss drug which is coming to the UK - but has serious side effects. In the USA people, including reportedly Tesla and Twitter owner Elon Musk, have been using semaglutide, also known as wegovy, to lose weight.
It basically works by suppressing appetite, but on Lorraine, TV Dr Amir Khan said there were potentially serious side effects and people on it should really be monitored. The drug is said to be popular with Hollywood stars - and is set to be sold via Boots shops for around £180 per month of doses.
It has been so popular in America that there have reportedly been shortages of the diabetes treatment due to people stockpiling it. On Lorraine today (Feb 13), presenter Christine Lampard said: “This controversial weight loss drug. There’s lots of talk of it over in America, but it’s now making its way to the UK. Tell us about what it is and what effects it has on us.”
