Pairing protein with water-rich vegetables (broccoli, spinach, zucchini) creates volume and slow gastric emptying without excessive calories
Certain individuals should avoid semaglutide, especially if there's a history of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, severe gastrointestinal disorders, or pancreatitis
TikTok has helped fuel a trend of doctors prescribing the drug off label to people for weight loss, leading to a medication shortage for diabetic patients
Brunners A4PC statement acknowledges that Novo Nordisk holds patents to the drugs, and states that while we arent qualified to offer a legal opinion on the matter, we do note that an exception to the FDA guidance for patented drugs would contradict the very reason the law allows compounding of FDA-approved drugs in shortage in the first place. According to the FDA website, When a drug is in shortage, compounders may be able to prepare a compounded version of that drug if they meet certain requirements in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act