According to official communications, patients should be aware of dangers associated with compounded drugs that are not prepared under strict quality controls
Most patients experience improvement as their bodies adapt to treatment
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HW TIPS TO MINIMIZE GI SIDE EFFECTS One or more gastrointestinal (GI) side effects are observed in roughly 10% to 50% of people who take one of these weight management medications.1,2 From nausea and vomiting to acid reflux, bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and/or constipation, patients can minimize GI side effects with a start low, go slow approach, starting with the lowest dose and titrating as recommended (see table Currently FDA-Approved Mono and Dual Agonists)
Rising Awareness and Access Issues Are Shaping Demand 47% of GLP-1 users are aware of the FDA's new policy shift that has restricted the availability of compounded semaglutide on the market, and 17% say it's been harder to get their medication because of it