The FDA usually relies on clinical trials when it is looking at adding a substance to the 503A bulks list, which determines what ingredients compounding pharmacies can use in mixing drugs
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Researchers who are sensitive to gastrointestinal side effects or who have experienced significant issues with semaglutide constipation or tirzepatide GI issues may find cagrilintide monotherapy more tolerable, even at the cost of somewhat lower weight loss
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Because the medication slows the movement of food through your entire digestive tract, waste spends more time in the colon, where more water is absorbed, resulting in harder stools that are more difficult to pass
While Saxenda can be an effective option for some patients, particularly those who prefer daily injections or have specific contraindications to semaglutide, its overall weight loss results tend to be more modest