These side effects are also listed in the FDA approval document. Maloku said that after stopping Ozempic, she regained the weight, and now she not only avoids the drug but also advises others against using it.
People often seek easier and faster methods to lose weight.
Both Maloku and Zymi bought Ozempic in pharmacies in Prishtina without a doctor's prescription.
Merita Emini-Sadiku, a specialist in endocrinology and director of the Endocrinology Clinic at UCCK, said while they receive requests to prescribe the drug for weight management purposes, they do not approve them.
Ozempic can pose serious health risks for certain individuals based on their family history and health conditions.
Bujar Vitija
Bujar Vitija is the editor-in-chief of the online medium Gazeta Shneta, which mainly covers the health sector in Kosovo. Since 2010, Vitija has been working as a journalist for several print and online media outlets. He is also the creator of the show Shneta on T7 TV. Vitija is a beneficiary of the fourth cycle of the K2.0 Journalism Fellowship.
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