By Marina Zhang Some patients have been self-administering incorrect doses of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, two popular weight-loss and Type 2 diabetes drugs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states in an alert on Friday. As a result, some patients took five to 20 times the prescribed dose, with several […]
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The Food and Drug Administration is part of the Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
FDA also has responsibility for regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors.
FDA is responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medical products more effective, safer, and more affordable and by helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medical products and foods to maintain and improve their health.
FDA also plays a significant role in the Nation’s counterterrorism capability. FDA fulfills this responsibility by ensuring the security of the food supply and by fostering development of medical products to respond to deliberate and naturally emerging public health threats.