Obesity is a major health problem in India. To reduce this, people take many types of medicines. In which Ozempic is also included. Many benefits have been seen from this. Now this medicine to reduce obesity can also be available to people in generic form, which will reduce their expenses significantly. The benefit of this will be that people who are not able to buy it due to its expensive price will also be able to use it. This medicine is expected to be available in generic form in many countries of the world including India in the coming few weeks. This is because the patent of Novo Nordics, the company that manufactures Ozempic, is expiring. In the coming few weeks, about 40 companies are going to launch their own brands of this medicine.
In new brand launches, many companies can also make this medicine in generic form. The companies which manufacture generic medicines will also manufacture and sell this medicine in generic form after getting the permission to manufacture Onzenpic. Its first consignment is expected to arrive in India. This will reduce the price of the medicine and the people of India will also benefit greatly from it. This is being considered a big step in view of the increasing threat of obesity in India.
Experts say that in today’s time obesity It is not just a lifestyle problem, but has become the root of many serious diseases. Obesity can be the cause of everything from heart disease to diabetes and cancer. People make a lot of efforts to lose weight, but many people get relief from medicines only, but due to the expensive price, not everyone is able to buy them.
Why are generic medicines important?
Dr. Subhash Giri, Unit Head in the Department of Medicine at RML Hospital, Delhi. It is said that generic medicines have the same effect as branded medicines, the salt in them is also the same, there is a difference in the company. Generic medicines are also good and have the same effect as the branded ones, but their price is less. Because these do not include branding expenses.
Dr. Subhash says that if obesity reducing medicines come in generic form, it will be a huge benefit for millions of patients.
Dr. Subhash says that if weight loss medicines come in generic form, the treatment of obesity will be cheaper, but no one should use these medicines without doctor’s advice.
Who will benefit the most?
who have gained a lot of weight
Diet and exercise are not reducing weight
Those who are suffering from problems like diabetes or high BP
Who are facing many health problems due to obesity.