Foods to limit or avoid: High-fat, fried, or greasy foods these slow gastric emptying further and are strongly associated with nausea and vomiting in people taking GLP-1based therapies
Compounded semaglutide injection is $189/mo month-to-month (or $149/mo on the 6-month plan), while compounded tirzepatide injection is $289/mo month-to-month, or from $249/mo on the 6-month planboth available through licensed 503A compounding pharmacies
About 20-25% of participants receive placebo instead of active medication
One GLP-1RA, liraglutide, has been approved to treat obesity, and another, semaglutide, is in clinical trials
When used for metabolic support, it is prescribed off-label based on a patients medical history, lab findings, and provider judgment