It may be a promotion, a starter dose, or a first-fill offer
It is commonly used for its digestive and metabolic properties and may have positive effects on body measurements
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Because compounded medications are not FDA-approved, they do not carry standardized FDA-required labeling, including side-effect warnings, boxed warnings, or risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) that apply to approved drugs
But the mechanism that produces its powerful appetite suppression, creating a large caloric deficit, is the same mechanism that puts muscle mass at risk
These side effects are usually temporary and improve over time