Cost, Insurance Driving Move to Compounded Drugs Compounded GLP-1 medications are not approved by the FDA, and the agency issued a warning in June calling them potentially risky for patients. This hasnt stopped patients from switching to the unapproved drugs, and 35% of patients who took compounded GLP-1s left from a name brand drug, according to Gallup
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In the SELECT trial, people who did not have diabetes but had body mass indexes (BMIs) that put them in the overweight or obese category experienced a reduced incidence of heart attack, stroke, and death after taking the medication
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Patients should inform their pharmacist or physician about all medications they are currently taking, including: Discussing current medications, such as metformin , liraglutide , or any herbal products , with a healthcare provider is essential to avoid potential interactions
Preventing Mounjaro injection site reactions Each time you inject a dose of Mounjaro, you should rotate your injection sites to reduce discomfort and lower the risk of skin reactions, such as irritation or itching