By Lana Pine | Published on July 6, 2026 Fact checked by: Afton Woodward 4 min read GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide have helped millions of people lose significant weight and better manage blood sugar
On 29 January 2026, the MHRA updated product information for GLP-1s and issued a drug safety alert to highlight that acute pancreatitis is a known but infrequent side effect that can be fatal, stressing that patients and clinicians should be alert to initial symptoms, such as severe, persistent stomach pain that may radiate to the back and may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting 26
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