Compounded drugs can be important for overcoming shortages or meeting unique patient needsbut compounders should not try to compound drugs in a way that circumvents FDAs approval process." The FDA claims the companies are mass marketing their GLP-1s as similar alternatives to FDA-approved drugs
While these drugs offer many benefits, they also come with significant downsides
37% of GLP-1 users have heard of Compounded* Liraglutide with B12 as an alternative, with awareness highest among millennials (47%)
Getting enough protein is vital to minimizing muscle loss on GLP-1s Fiber intake is important because GLP-1s slow down digestion
Studies have shown that GLP-1R agonists not only promote insulin secretion and exert glucose-lowering effects but also effectively delay gastric emptying, reduce intestinal motility, activate neural pathways in the hypothalamus and appetite regulation areas, resulting in decreased appetite and reduced food intake, thus treating obesity
Finding ways to better study GLP-1 users going it alone is a place to start