The shortage has spurred compounding, prescribing, and dispensing activities, and the resulting reduction of those activities is not expected to be seamless
risks include gallbladder disease and pancreatitis, requiring monitoring in lupus patients
Novo Nordisk, which manufactures Wegovy and has faced decreasing share prices amid the competition, has filed lawsuits against many online vendors and telehealth companies selling compounded semaglutide
"There are some [people] that, despite doing all of this, might have difficulty losing weight, and for those, I recommend talking to a provider to review the variety of medications and interventions that might help."
In clinical trials: Participants typically lost an average of 510 pounds (25% of body weight) in the first month, depending on the starting dose and adherence to lifestyle changes
Stepping back to the previous dose for an additional four weeks resolves most cases