Patients with type II diabetes initially used this class of drugs when metformin, the medicine typically used to manage diabetes, failed
Judge your transition by three-month outcomes, not week-to-week fluctuations
For example, Ozempic is typically administered as a once-weekly injection and comes in pre-set dosages (0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg per week), whereas compounded versions may be customized to different concentrations
Semaglutide takes 4 to 5 weeks to reach steady state, and tirzepatide takes approximately 4 weeks
For finer dose control, add 3 mL instead of 2 mL, producing a 3.33 mg/mL concentration
Since May 2023, the FDA has listed Ozempic and Wegovy on their drug shortages list