Shaking can damage cagrilintide
Why this approval matters While the oral version of Wegovy is new, its not the first oral GLP-1 medication to be approved in the U.S
Semaglutide promotes feelings of fullness by triggering the GLP-1 receptors in our brains that control our appetite
FDA Broadens Access to Over-the-Counter (OTC) Naloxone Nasal Spray: Saving Lives with Regulatory Flexibility The FDA announced broadened access to Naloxone nasal spray without a prescription (Over-the-Counter OTC)
While the mechanisms responsible for these potent effects remain incompletely understood, contributors include altered postprandial nutrient delivery to the intestine, increased secretion of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) by intestinal L cells, increased insulin secretion, intestinal mucosal adaptations, alterations in the gut-brain axis, and changes in bile acid content and composition (3, 4)
a 15 mg vial in 2 mL gives 7.5 mg/mL