In our blog, Microdosing GLP-1 Medications: A Gradual Approach to Weight Loss, we discuss how gradual dose adjustments may help some patients minimize side effects while still making progress
The FDA allows compounding pharmacies to sell copies of drugs when the medications are on the agency's shortage list
The most common concentrations include 2.5mg/mL (typically in smaller 1 mL vials containing 2.5 mg total), 5mg/mL (in 1 mL vials containing 5 mg total or 2 mL vials containing 10 mg total), and occasionally higher concentrations for patients on maintenance doses
In addition, a diet that is 19% to 30% fat (e.g., nuts, cheese, egg yolks) is recommended to promote bile flow and prevent gallstone formation
Explore Patient Assistance Programs: Pharmaceutical companies like Novo Nordisk (maker of Ozempic) and Lilly (maker of Mounjaro) offer savings cards and patient assistance programs (PAPs) that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket costs for those who qualify, sometimes to as low as $25 per month
What makes them effective isnt speed, but consistency over time