Wang YR, Fisher RS, Parkman HP
Any visible particles, fibers, or floating matter means the solution has been contaminated or the peptide has aggregated
It included patients who were prescribed GLP-1 medications for diabetes or obesity between December 2021 and November 2022, and it compared them with people who had diabetes or obesity and had been seen by a doctor during the same time frame but had not been prescribed a GLP-1 medication
Semaglutide may be considered for eligible adults with weight-related health considerations, such as high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, or dyslipidemia
Months prior, the FDA had also taken tirzepatide, a GLP-1 and GIP dual receptor and the active ingredient in weight-loss drug Zepbound and type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro, off a similar shortage list
This is especially important with strong appetite-reducing medications