Maintaining adequate hydration is paramount, particularly given semaglutide's gastrointestinal side effects
Beverly Tchang, MD, DABOM , Ro Obesity Medicine Advisor and endocrinologist, sums this up well: Compounded semaglutide is not standardizedone compounded semaglutide is not the same as another compounded semaglutide, and none of them have been tested in clinical trials for safety or efficacy. Compounding pharmacies also prepare compounded semaglutide to meet demand and patient needs during drug shortages, which have affected Ozempic and Wegovy on an on-and-off basis since March 2022
Most patients achieve their weight loss goals at the 2.4 mg maintenance level
The FDA's approval of semaglutide ensures that patients receive a medication manufactured in a controlled environment, minimizing the risks associated with variability and contamination
When weight drops quickly, the body interprets this as a stress event