While the brand-name versions of these medications are FDA-approved to manage Type 2 diabetes and obesity, as well as related conditions like cardiovascular disease, the so-called compounded medications offered by Hims & Hers aren't regulated in the same way as brand-name or generic drugs are, and aren't formally approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Although the disclaimer for the Hims & Hers ad was printed in small white font on a gray background, the ad also did not follow a practice required for FDA-approved medications, which is listing possible side effects of the drugs and contraindications meaning medical conditions or treatments that might prevent a person from using the drug safely.Now, as all of it might sound slightly confusing, lets break it down for you
Providers must carefully manage concurrent pharmacotherapy that also raises blood glucose (for example, loop and thiazide diuretics), which can reduce GLP-1 RA efficacy
Instead, give semaglutide three months to work before considering alternatives
Now, that barrier has been removed
If another condition is indeed contributing to your hair loss, they can help you address it directly to support hair regrowth and overall health
But as of now, no oral form can achieve the high doses used for obesity
