Brendan Pierson of Reuters reported the latest developments in this case (here) and while this may be a short (no pun intended) term pause, the FDA has taken the shortage claim seriously and wants to get it right
Kumar notes that GLP-1 drugs that are available in vials (such as the single-dose 2.5 mg and 5 mg vials of Zepbound) or dial-a-dose pens (like Ozempic) are better suited for microdosing
If youre also taking insulin or other diabetes medications, this combination becomes particularly risky
The medication is dispensed by licensed 503A compounding pharmacies, requires no insurance, and is available in all 50 states
The result: you naturally eat less without constant hunger
For Korner, whats particularly worrying when it comes to microdosing is the lack of research, given that these medications carry proven cardiovascular and kidney benefits that have never been evaluated at microdose levels