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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the weight loss drug Zepbound, generically known as tirzepatide, to help people treat their obstructive sleep apnea.
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.
FDA Approves Zepbound for Obese Adults with Sleep Apnea
Up to half of obstructive sleep apnea patients taking Zepbound had no symptoms after one year of treatment, averaging 25 fewer breathing interruptions per hour.
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder, marking the first medication for certain patients with the condition.
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 obstructive sleep apnea
The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.
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