The demand for GLP-1 medications is high, so high that it caused an international shortage for certain medications from 2022-2025
The prescription must be for weight management (the FDA-approved use)meaning adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or BMI of 27+ with a weight-related health condition like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or sleep apnea
This might be explained if L-carnitine accelerated the degradation of lipids and proteins in the fasting state, and inhibited the synthesis of lipids and proteins to larger degree compared with the control
Current GLP-1 injector pens need to be shipped and stored in a refrigerator to maintain their potency
Should I monitor my weight or any other health markers during the first week after starting semaglutide GLP-1
Schaap LA, Koster A, Visser M