Data on weight loss jab link to suicidal thoughts needs ‘urgent clarification’

Data that suggests a weight loss jab may be linked to people having suicidal thoughts needs urgent clarification, experts have said.

According to a new study, figures from a World Health Organization (WHO) database suggest a bigger proportion of reports about the drug semaglutide (Wegovy) mentioned suicidal thoughts.

This is when compared to liraglutide (another weight loss drug, also known as Saxenda).

This study using the WHO database found a signal of semaglutide-associated suicidal ideation, which warrants urgent clarification

This was particularly the case among patients who also reported taking antidepressants, the study found.

The researchers of the study, published in Jama Network Open, say the findings warrant “urgent clarification”.

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Source: The Independent, 20 August 2024