After the FDA removed several peptides including ipamorelin and CJC-1295 from its earlier "category 2" list, that removal only opened the door to PCAC review
Semaglutide's gastrointestinal effects vary by product and dose: nausea (20-44%), vomiting (9-24%), and diarrhea (9-30%) according to FDA prescribing information
Its kind of like vitaminsthey do not need approval either
It is also one of the most frustrating aspects of practicing obesity medicine
[To me], this clearly points to the fact that people need to engage in a supportive primary care model to optimise all health outcomes. Dr Terri-Lynn South, Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Obesity Management, holds similar concerns
Of note, people with type 2 diabetes had a lower mean percentage weight loss at the 3-month mark compared with those without type 2 diabetes: 3.9% in those with type 2 diabetes vs 6.3% in those without type 2 diabetes