You're going to have all those patients that are basically adding to a marketplace if their access point is removed in compounded medications, which could potentially impact the availability of the branded medications," Taylor Kantor, M.D., co-founder and chief medical officer of telehealth company Ivim Health, said in an interview
There is much debate surrounding the tolerability of an increased risk of DKA, with comparisons being made with troglitazone and its subsequent removal from the market where the risk of fatal liver failure was greater than the current risk of DKA with SGLT2i use [31]
For weight loss injections, this could mean using a drug approved for diabetes for weight management purposes, or using a drug at a dosage not specifically listed for weight loss
For weight management, continuation criteria differ by medication
By starting at lower doses and increasing more gradually, microdosing prioritizes tolerance, consistency, and long-term success over rushing to higher doses
Adequate protein intake helps maintain lean muscle mass as your weight changes