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A helpful rule of thumb: If a product claims to be a cheap, easy, over-the-counter alternative to prescription GLP-1s, skepticism is warranted
Be specific in your messaging: Weight management for patients on psychiatric medications or Integrated mental health and metabolic care rather than generic Lose 30 pounds fast! This self-selects patients looking for comprehensive, medically supervised care
A compounded product is considered essentially a copy if it has the same API as a commercially available drug in the same, similar, or easily substitutable strength, and can be used by the same route of administration, unless the prescriber documents a patient-specific change that produces a significant difference
This article is part of a series to help people with diabetes learn how to support heart health, made possible in part by the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Associations Know Diabetes by Heart initiative.