fda glp-1 Pharmacovigilance Assessment of Compounded Receptor Agonists: Insights From the Adverse Event Reporting System FDA is moving to restrict
Description
While the first GLP-1 was approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago, to treat Type 2 diabetes, the use of these drugs took off in 2021 when Novo Nordisk received approval for a semaglutide drug to treat obesity, with the brand name Wegovy
When appetite suppression leads to consistently eating below 1,0001,200 calories per day, the risk of nutritional deficiency, muscle loss, and metabolic adaptation increases significantly for you

Tirzepatide slows gastric emptying, which means large meals, high-fat foods, and heavy meals can cause significant nausea and discomfort

But given the strength of the trial data, it's a development worth watching closely

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