Officials say a number of pens have been seized after being found circulating in Northern Ireland.
Officials said there had been increased demand for the pens including from online sellers
There is a real risk to people's health if they buy weight-loss injections from unregulated sources, the Department of Health has warned.The department added that there had been increased demand for the pens, including from online sellers.Seamaglutide is a medication that can be prescribed for weight loss.
"I would urge people not to source their prescription medication from unregulated sources," he said, adding that it presented "a real risk of adverse health effects".The department said anyone who suspected a medicine has been falsified should tell a healthcare professional Canice Ward, head of the MRG, said it was extremely important that people took prescription0only medicines after consultation with their GP or healthcare provider, who have access to patient health records and are aware of the risks and benefits of every medicine.
The department said anyone who suspected a medicine had been falsified should tell a healthcare professional such as a pharmacist.
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