Key Takeaways The FDA boxed warning on semaglutide medications is based on animal studies, and current human trial data does not confirm the same risk
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While these drugs were not initially approved for weight management, a small proportion of patients were using them to support weight loss, with doctors prescribing these off-label (off-label prescribing is where a drug is prescribed for a reason other than the one it is licensed for) in these cases, GLP-1RAs were given to people without diabetes but with a high body mass index (BMI)
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Standard reconstitution uses 5ml bacteriostatic water for a 50mg vial, producing 10mg/ml concentration