Patients had a mean age of 48 years (range: 20 to 76 years), 67% were male, 66% were White, 20% were Asian, 8% were American Indian/Alaska Native, and 6% were Black or African American
These medications had been part of the shortage list for so longsince 2022, in factthat drug manufacturers, pharmacies, physicians and patients have all grown accustomed to securing compounded version as needed
Delaying gastric emptying GLP-1 medications, along with dual agonists like tirzepatide, affect gut motility (the movement of food through the digestive tract) and slow gastric emptying (keeping food in the stomach for longer)
Understanding the BMI requirements for GLP-1 prescriptions is the first step in determining whether insurance is a viable path for you
Compounded medications don't undergo FDA review for safety or efficacy, so the clinical trial data supporting Zepbound doesn't automatically apply to compounded tirzepatide