Compounded Distinction: FDA-approved semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) are finished products that have undergone full FDA review for safety, effectiveness, and quality for weight management indications
Increasing the dose too quickly can worsen nausea, vomiting, reflux, diarrhea, or constipation
Intravenous antibiotics give your LLMD more options with which to treat your infection(s), and sometimes changing up treatment is helpful when youve hit a plateau
High glucose-induced hyperosmolarity contributes to COX-2 expression and angiogenesis: implications for diabetic retinopathy
The same logic holds for titrating a diabetes patient off of semaglutideeasing that transition allows for time to regulate blood sugar levels and likely introduce a new diabetes medication into their regimen
Nausea, vomiting, and pancreatitis are rare but serious risks