Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) got FDA approval, then demand outstripped supply, so it went on the "drug shortage list." That shortage list temporarily opened a legal door for compounding pharmacies to make their own versions
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Some patients and providers pursue a 'treatment, then maintenance' strategy: use semaglutide intensively for 12-18 months to achieve weight loss goals, then step down to a lower maintenance dose or switch to less frequent dosing
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