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Prefilled Syringes for Compounded Medications : For patients using compounded GLP-1 formulations, ask your compounding pharmacist whether prefilling syringes is appropriate, how long they can be stored, how to cap and label them, and whether the formulation is compatible with syringe materials
Common Medications Semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic for SQ injections, Rybelsus for PO) Liraglutide (Saxenda and Victoza for SQ injections) Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) Mechanism of Action GLP-1 is an incretin hormone produced in the small intestine, and it binds the GLP-1 receptor, thus enhancing the effects of endogenous GLP-1
Before and after comparisons at this stage show noticeable but not dramatic changes
May help fight against autoimmune disease The chronic inflammation caused by autoimmune diseases can increase oxidative stress