Citation Park A, Hom J, Lorenzo J, Rao V, Hui G, Vickers M, Ahuja N
Novo Nordisk, which has sued a dozen compounding pharmacies for selling knockoffs of its Wegovy and Ozempic shots, said its analysis of compounded semaglutide found "unknown impurities as high as 33% and lower levels of strength than labeled." Eli Lilly has also taken legal action against compounding pharmacies
So, someone without diabetes who weighs 250 pounds is likely to lose 15 to 42 pounds
The caloric deficit from the drug plus exercise can be aggressive, listen to your body and adjust intensity as needed
Patients with diabetic retinopathy require careful monitoring, particularly if rapid glycaemic improvement occurs, as this has been associated with temporary worsening of retinopathy with other diabetes medications
A credible provider will have straightforward answers to all three questions