6.) Be cautious with compounded or unapproved GLP-1 products The FDA has raised specific concerns about unapproved GLP-1 drugs, including the use of unapproved salt forms (semaglutide sodium/acetate), and reports of dosing errors and adverse effects, including hospitalization, linked to compounded semaglutide
Changes in Digestion GLP-1 medications slow how quickly the stomach empties, known as delayed gastric emptying
This metabolic shift reduces the inflammatory state that damages hepatocytes and promotes fibrosis in fatty liver disease
Q&A: How Specific GLP-1s Impact Different Patient Populations | ASHP Midyear Jennifer Clements, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, BCPS, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP, discussed current GLP-1 medication offerings and how each impacts patients differently
However, things may be changing in the research world
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