For telehealth platforms and compounders, it increases scrutiny over how personalized versions are formulated and mixednot just how they are marketed
10.1038/s41575-019-0158-2 54 LiC.XiaJ.DengJ.JiangJ
As mentioned above, glutamine is imported by the SLC1A5 transporter, while leucine is taken up by the bidirectional antiporter SLC7A5, which exports glutamine to the outside of the cell
This combination is not FDA-approved, and no clinical trials have evaluated its safety or efficacy
The regulatory space has been evolving, with changes to shortage list status and ongoing legal challenges affecting the specifics, but properly prescribed and compounded GLP-1 medications from licensed pharmacies remain a legal treatment option
Of course, these medications arent for everybody