Caroline Apovian, codirector of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston, says that because compounded drugs are not reviewed for safety, quality, and effectiveness, there is potential for variation across compounded medications
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Phase Split option Daily dose 50 mg morning + 50 mg midday Notes Some sources prefer split AM dosing because the plasma half-life is short (about 4 to 7 hours in rodent PK)
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Others using vials, either compounded or branded, may draw up custom doses with a syringe