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GLP-1 weight loss programs utilize semaglutide-based medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, to help manage body weight and improve health

GLP-1 RA medications work best in conjunction with healthy lifestyle habits, which may include changes to your diet and exercise plans

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Compounded alternatives and the FDA shortage context Between 2022 and 2024, the FDA listed semaglutide on its drug shortage list, opening a regulatory pathway for licensed 503A compounding pharmacies to compound semaglutide formulations

Exenatide was the first GLP-1 receptor agonist approved by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in 2005

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