what differs is that compounded versions are not FDA-approved as finished drug products and are legally available only when the FDA confirms a shortage of the branded medication, which has been continuous since mid-2023
The FDA reported that companies marketing nonFDA-approved compounded products cannot claim they are generic versions of, equivalent to, or the same as FDA-approved drugs
Researchers randomly assigned 751 adults with obesity (but without type 2 diabetes) to receive either tirzepatide or semaglutide once a week by injection for 72 weeks that's about 17 months
About 1 in 8 Americans uses GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, weight loss and other chronic conditions, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)
While little is known about its safety during breastfeeding, the large protein structure of semaglutide suggests that is unlikely to be excreted into breast milk in significant amounts, and the possible low amounts of semaglutide would be destroyed in the infants gastrointestinal tract prior to absorption
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