THE TGA has detected fake semaglutide (Ozempic), being illegally imported into Australia.
The TGA recently tested two imported products labelled as semaglutide and found that they were counterfeit.
Laboratory testing confirmed that the following two products did not contain semaglutide as labelled - Global Health Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutics branded Semaglutide 5mg vial, and Peptides Lab branded Semaglutide 10mg vial.
The TGA is warning people to avoid buying semaglutide products from unverified online sellers, as they may not contain the active ingredient.
Counterfeit products may also contain other undeclared and hazardous ingredients and currently there aren't any generic versions of this medicine being lawfully manufactured, TGA said.
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