FDA, Zepbound and obstructive sleep apnea

The FDA says the shortage of popular weight loss drug Zepbound is over. Here's what that means for patients.
The weight loss medication tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) is no longer in shortage, according to the FDA. Access to cheaper versions could end.
FDA Approves Weight Loss Medication Zepbound to Treat Sleep Apnea
The federal agency authorized the use of the Eli Lilly & Co. weight loss drug for “treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.” In addition to the GLP-1 prescription, the FDA suggests that users reduce their calorie intake and increase their exercise.
FDA approves Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
Zepbound, a popular weight loss drug, has become the first FDA-approved prescription medication to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
FDA Approves Lilly’s Zepbound for Sleep Apnea
Averaging up to 20% of weight loss, adults taking Zepbound had 25 fewer breathing interruptions each hour as they slept.
Obesity Drug Zepbound Approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for Eli Lilly’s formulation of tirzepatide to treat moderate to severe OSA in people with obesity.
GLP-1 Zepbound is approved as first drug for sleep apnea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
FDA Says Shortages of GLP-1 Drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound Are Over
Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in both Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, was in short supply for more than two years. But the drugmaker Eli Lilly is “currently meeting or exceeding demand” for all doses of these medicines and should continue to do so going forward, the FDA said in a December 19 statement.
Lilly’s Zepbound Snags First Ever Sleep Apnea Drug Approval
The mega-blockbuster weight loss GLP-1 drug is now also approved to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, in combination with diet and exercise.
FDA approves Zepbound as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea
Zepbound is Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug. Now, it is also a drug to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has appro
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea Device Maker Stocks Slide on FDA Ruling for Eli Lilly's Zepbound
Key Takeaways Shares of ResMed and Inspire Medical Systems fell after the FDA approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
FDA says the Zepbound shortage is over. Here’s what that means for compounding pharmacies, patients who used off-brand versions
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Harvey Fierstein Lost 120 lbs. on Zepbound: 'Being Fat Is Not a Choice'
The Broadway icon said he’s a “great believer” in the weight-loss medication, which helped him after he weighed 310 lbs.
We've Accepted Wegovy and Zepbound. The Next Phase Is Harder.
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