They suppress appetite through hypothalamic signaling, enhance insulin sensitivity, reduce glucagon secretion, and slow gastric emptying
Risk factors include female gender, increased age, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, thrombophilia, history of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, constipation-inducing drugs, immunomodulators, and other illicit drug use [1,2,3]
If you are using an Ozempic pen that is already in use (meaning you have already taken at least one dose from it), the manufacturer allows storage at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 56 days
GLP-1s GLP-1s are a once-weekly medication that mimics the GLP-1 hormone to lower blood sugar, reduce appetite, and support weight loss
Store your compounded semaglutide in the refrigerator, away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight