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Australia to Stop Pharmacists Making DIY Ozempic

Pharmacists have been making copies of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, but this is putting patients at risk, according to the TGA.
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Australia to Stop Pharmacists Making DIY Ozempic
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Rex Widerstrom
By Rex Widerstrom
5/22/2024Updated: 5/22/2024
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The Australian government is set to ban pharmacists from compounding replicas of popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, citing safety concerns.

Compounding is a process whereby a pharmacist mixes various ingredients to emulate another drug. It is usually done because the medicine needs to be tailored to suit a particular patient, such as someone who may be allergic to a particular ingredient or needs a different dose than is commercially available.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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