The first cohort included female patients who received a semaglutide or tirzepatide prescription during the study period
While compounded GLP-1 medications may use the same active pharmaceutical ingredients found in branded drugs, the FDA does not review compounded formulations for safety, efficacy, or manufacturing quality in their final form
Elliott Lewis, a board-certified psychiatrist and obesity medicine specialist, puts it plainly: If we truly understand that metabolic and mental health systems are inseparable, then psychiatrists being involved in metabolic treatment makes complete sense. Youre not stepping outside your scope youre practicing comprehensive care
Theres no standard for microdosing, says Alexandra Sowa, MD, founder of SoWell
Ethics declarations Conflicts of interest All the authors declare that there is no conflict of interest