Research shows popular weight loss drug could help people with sleep apnea [Video]

(CNN/WSAW) – If you’ve been having trouble with your sleep lately, we have new health information about a weight loss drug that may help if the reason is because of sleep apnea.

Eli Lilly says its popular weight loss drug Zepbound may help people with obstructive sleep apnea. The condition causes people to briefly stop breathing while they are sleeping. In clinical trials, the company found people who used Zepbound had fewer breathing events while sleeping, than participants who got the placebo. Those who took the drug also lost weight. Earlier studies have shown that when people lose weight, it can help improve their sleep apnea.

Eli Lilly has been testing the drug for sleep apnea since June 2022. The company is still evaluating the results which have not been peer-reviewed. Eli Lilly is planning to submit those results to the Food and Drug Administration to potentially expand the use …