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Compounded semaglutide through Direct Meds pharmacy carries the same potential side effects as brand-name GLP-1 medications, given that the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is the same
rotata aqueous extract (30, 100, 300, 1,000, and 3,000 mg/kg) produced dose-dependent reductions in mechanical allodynia in ipsilateral paws without significantly affecting contralateral paw thresholds [71]
The potential benefits associated with obtaining long-chain omega-3 fatty acids through moderate consumption of fish (e.g., 1-2 servings weekly) during pregnancy and lactation outweigh any risks of contaminant exposure, though fish with high concentrations of methylmercury should be avoided (218)
In general, GLP-1 may inhibit bone resorption via a calcitonin-dependent pathway, but this hypothesis still needs to be explored further