00:00Ozempic, although intended to regulate type 2 diabetes glycemia,
00:04is also used as a fine cut.
00:06Its molecule, semaglutin, reduces appetite and preference for fatty foods,
00:11which popularized its use for weight loss, especially in the United States.
00:16On TikTok, the hashtag Ozempic is full of testimonies of people
00:20showing spectacular weight loss in a short time, thanks to this drug.
00:24In France, the use of tourniquets remains limited, but worries the authorities.
00:29The NSM estimates that 1.4% of users would overlook the use of the drug,
00:34a figure that could be underestimated.
00:36The NSM also reminds that this non-medical use
00:39aggravates supply tensions, depriving diabetic patients of a vital treatment.
00:44For several months, French pharmacies have been struggling to supply themselves with Ozempic.
00:48The lowest dosage of 0.5 mg is almost impossible to find.
00:52This essential dosage is prescribed to introduce the drug in diabetic patients,
00:57before gradually increasing the dose.
01:00Only the strongest dosage, 1 mg, remains available in 84% of pharmacies.
01:05Despite its success, Ozempic has side effects.
01:08In addition, stopping the drug without lasting change in eating habits
01:12can lead to weight loss.
01:14The NSM has therefore strengthened the monitoring of prescriptions
01:17to ensure a consistent use.
