MHRA warnings have identified numerous products marketed for weight loss that contain unlicensed pharmaceutical ingredients, including banned substances like sibutramine or the industrial chemical DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol), which is illegal to sell for human consumption and can cause fatal overheating and organ failure
They dont include actual GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide, the only ingredients proven to work
FDA GLP-1 Telehealth Marketing Warning Announcement In addition to Hims & Hers, these new set of warnings were sent to telehealth companies selling GLP-1 Weight Loss solutions, including: MaxLife, Measured, Zappy, Kin Meds, GoodGirlRx, WeightCare and PharmaZee among others
Patients who lose weight on GLP-1 medications often benefit from this treatment if they are experiencing even a mild to moderate degree of skin laxity as a result