FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound on Dec. 27 to treat sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder, making it the first medication for certain patients with the condition.
Weight loss drug Zepbound approved to help sleep apnea patients
( NewsNation) — Zepbound became the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults earlier this month.
FDA approves weight-loss drug to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a weight-loss drug to help sleep apnea, becoming the first drug to treat the disorder affecting millions of Americans. On Friday, the federal agency green-lighted Eli Lilly’s Zepbound drug for the use,
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea: the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea
Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, can now be used to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the FDA said.
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 weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea
The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.
FDA approves Zepbound for sleep apnea in obese adults
Zepbound, a drug approved by the FDA, has been shown to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults, although it is not a cure and requires weight loss to be maintained over time.
FDA approves new drug for sleep apnea
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FDA approves first medication for obstructive sleep apnea — which also promotes weight loss
The first medication for obstructive sleep apnea has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration ... by reducing body weight, Zepbound “also improves OSA,” the FDA noted.
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FDA approves weight-loss drug to treat obstructive sleep apnea
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