A 2025 database study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research found that non-diabetic obese men prescribed semaglutide for weight loss had a 4.5-fold higher risk of erectile dysfunction and nearly double the risk of testosterone deficiency compared to matched controls not taking the drug
Notably, Zepbound's main rival, the weight loss drug Wegovy from Novo Nordisk, is not approved for OSA
The patient loses weight, including lean mass
But none of these medications has generated quite as much buzz as a new drug people are increasingly searching for
Another name is Glisson histidyl lysine
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