Cheaper compounded versions of popular weight loss drugs in high demand

The federal ban on generic GLP-1 starts this month. Here's what you can do

If you’re following the GLP-1 (Ozempic and other prescription weight-loss medications) scene, you may have read that the FDA set a cut-off date for this month on pharmacies that compound GLP-1 medications (specifically, semaglutide and tirzepatide). This means that if you’re taking or thinking about taking more affordable compounded medication, there’s a strong possibility that you’ll no longer have access to these powerful weight loss drugs. Th…

Cheaper compounded versions of popular weight loss drugs in high demand

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro can still be expensive, but pharmacy-produced GLP-1 compounds are becoming much more affordable.

World Health Organization to Back Use of Weight-Loss Drugs for Adults Globally - Dr. Rath Health Foundation

News The World Health Organization plans to officially back the use of weight-loss drugs to treat obesity in adults for the first time, a memo reviewed by Reuters shows, marking a shift in its approach to treating the global health problem. [Source: reuters.com] [Image source: Adobe Stock] Comment While weight-loss injections are being pushed as the ultimate fix for obesity and unemployment, they come wit…