Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review them before sale for safety, effectiveness, potency, sterility, or manufacturing quality
Phase 2 trials showed up to 24.2% weight loss at 48 weeks, more than any other GLP-1 class medication tested so far
By contrast, the intake of carbohydrates (both in grams per day and as a percentage of total calories), fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, choline, and vitamins A, C, D, E, and K was significantly less than the DRI
The goal is to find the dose that delivers meaningful weight loss benefits while keeping side effects manageable and costs more affordable