While UK healthcare professionals can, in exceptional circumstances, prescribe unlicensed medicines under the MHRA 'specials' framework, this would rarely be appropriate for ED given the availability of licensed, evidence-based alternatives
She says the introduction of generics means the drugs will not only become more accessible for those who need them, but also "to individuals who technically are not approved." Gorfinkel also points out that the drugs are not always a simple solution
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Semaglutide is linked to chronic side effects in 10% of patients Semaglutidethe active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsusis a anti-diabetes ingredient that is also heavily marketed as a weight loss aid
