Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist (glucagon-like peptide-1), which works by mimicking a hormone that is naturally found in the body.
This hormone helps regulate insulin and blood sugar levels and also affects appetite control and the rate at which food moves through the stomach.
– This form is taken orally, which can be more convenient than injections. It is typically prescribed for weight loss in people with a BMI (body mass index) of 27 or higher, along with certain other risk factors like type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular conditions.
– This version is injected once a week and has shown to be highly effective for weight management.
It reduces appetite by acting on the brain’s appetite control centers, leading to a feeling of fullness and reduced food intake.
It slows down how quickly food leaves the stomach, which helps to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
It helps regulate blood sugar, which can help prevent hunger spikes and crashes that lead to overeating.
These are absorbed by the body to help reduce appetite and cravings.
Compounding involves the preparation of a medication that is not available as a commercially manufactured product. This is done to meet a specific patient’s needs that cannot be met by standard pharmaceutical products. Example, the compounding process may involve adjusting the dose, changing the form or adding flavor to make the medication more palatable.
A compounded version of semaglutide would involve pharmacists using the active ingredient from semaglutide, which is typically available in injectable form (such as Rybelsus, which is the oral version of semaglutide), and then formulating it into a customized tablet form.
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