This is particularly relevant for medications with narrow therapeutic windows, such as thyroid hormones and certain antibiotics
It is typical and aligns with safe weight loss recommendations
However, some patients respond well at lower doses
Among the most vocal critics has been Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy, which has filed numerous lawsuits against medical spas, weight loss clinics, pharmacies, and other companies for allegedly unlawful marketing and sales of compounded drugs claiming to contain semaglutide. Following the FDAs recent announcement, compounders will no longer be able to lawfully compound, distribute, or dispense products that are essentially a copy of Ozempic or Wegovy
I know a lot of people take Ozempic, but my doctor prefers Mounjaro." Remi Bader said she tried semaglutide but gained the weight back when she stopped using it
PMID: 39724960 J Physiol Sex-specific metabolic responses to glucagon receptor agonism and modulation of the FGF21-glucagon axis in female mice
