Many implied that their compounded products were equivalent to, or interchangeable with, FDA-approved branded medications (for example, suggesting that compounded GLP-1 drugs contained the same ingredients as branded products or had been tested in clinical trials)
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Sterile water lacks the preservative (benzyl alcohol) that prevents bacterial growth
15,31 Moreover, GLP-1 has been shown to improve the inflammatory milieu, vascular endothelial function, lipid profile, and cholesterol in diabetic patients
This is a precaution to protect both your safety and recovery, and you may be able to donate once your condition improves
How it works in the body Tirzepatide is sometimes described as a dual incretin medicine because it mimics the action of both GIP and GLP-1