Patients and health care professionals should understand that the agency does not review compounded versions of these drugs for safety, effectiveness, or quality," the FDA said in a safety warning earlier this year
Victoza Victoza, a GLP-1 medication marketed to treat type 2 diabetes, is also included in lawsuits that allege severe injuries and dangerous side effects
Still, healthcare providers often consider BMI when prescribing Mounjaro off-label for weight loss, along with other individual factors
Treatment starts with 3 mg taken daily for the first month
Many semaglutide side effects, including insomnia , menstrual changes , changes in sex drive , and hair thinning , are systemic effects that occur regardless of how perfectly you inject