Weight loss drug gets US nod to treat sleep apnea

FDA approves first medication for obstructive sleep apnea, which also promotes weight loss
The FDA approved a new drug treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that improves the condition through weight loss. Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses the impact of the new development.
F.D.A. Approves Weight Loss Drug to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea. It is the first prescription medication approved to treat the common sleep disorder.
FDA Approves Weight Loss Medication Zepbound to Treat Sleep Apnea
The federal agency authorized the use of the Eli Lilly & Co. weight loss drug for “treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.” In addition to the GLP-1 prescription, the FDA suggests that users reduce their calorie intake and increase their exercise.
FDA approves Zepbound for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription medication for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Tirzepatide Gets FDA Approval for Sleep Apnea in Adults With Obesity
The nod, just months after topline results from SURMOUNT-OSA came out, makes it the first drug approved for this indication.
Obesity Drug Zepbound Approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for Eli Lilly’s formulation of tirzepatide to treat moderate to severe OSA in people with obesity.
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
Lilly Rises on FDA Approval of Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound for Sleep Apnea
Key Takeaways Eli Lilly's Zepbound has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for adults with sleep apnea and obesity, the drugmaker said after the bell Friday.Trials of the Lilly drug found that it helped reduce the number of breathing disruptions in an average night of sleep.
Weight Loss Drug Tirzepatide Now Approved for Sleep Apnea in Adults With Obesity
The approval was based on the results of the SURMOUNT-OSA trial, which found patients had fewer breathing disruptions.
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.
Weight loss drug Zepbound gets US FDA nod to treat sleep apnea; India launch expected in 2025
In a groundbreaking move, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the anti-diabetic drug Zepbound, also known as Tirzepatide, for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.
The First Sleep Apnea Drug Is Here
T he weight-loss drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) now has another major benefit: on Dec. 20, it became the first drug approved by ...
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FDA Approves First Sleep Apnea Drug
Opens in a new tab or window The FDA approved tirzepatide (Zepbound) for adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, the agency announced late Friday. Used along ...