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What it trades is a needle for a strict fasting-state routine: taken on an empty stomach with minimal water, followed by a 30-minute wait before eating, drinking, or taking other medication

If youre suffering from chronic dry mouth while on a GLP-1, you should be more concerned about the downstream issues: gingivitis, sores or ulcers, etc

Lifestyle changes, metformin, GLP-1 medications, etc

Coverage may be considered only if the medication receives FDA approval in the future

When in doubt, contact your compounding pharmacy before proceeding

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