Individuals treated with the drug had greater reductions in waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, non-HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, glycated hemoglobin and other measures, compared to the placebo group
These arent guaranteed outcomes for every patient, but they reflect realistic expectations based on the clinical data
Among-group and intra-group data comparisons were performed with the ANOVA and Students t -tests
Brand-name products are FDA-approved and dispensed by retail pharmacies, while compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide is prepared by 503A compounding pharmacies for individual patients
Most gastrointestinal events were mild-to-moderate in severity, were transient, and resolved without permanent discontinuation of the regimen
That said, many of the more affordable options from Hers involve compounded GLP-1s, which arent FDA-approved