Usually, though, people dont lose as much weight while taking Rybelsus as they do on one of the injectable GLP-1 medications thats been FDA-approved for weight loss, like Wegovy or Zepbound, says Pessah-Pollock
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A 2023 FDA survey of 503A pharmacies found that 28% of tested compounded products failed potency or sterility standards [9]
While GLP-1RAs showed significant reductions in BMI, body weight and WC compared to either metformin or placebo, the lack of consistency in fasting glucose and hormone levels suggested that the impact of the interventions might have varied significantly across the different patient groups
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Potential for Nutritional Deficiencies Rapid weight loss, especially if accompanied by reduced food intake or malabsorption due to GI side effects, can sometimes lead to nutritional deficiencies
