It is also not recommended during breastfeeding
Instead, pharmacists follow strict guidelines set by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), specifically USP for sterile compounding, to determine a safe BUD
GLP-1 medications should not be taken by anyone with a personal history or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, as development of these tumors were noted during early animal studies
These medicationsincluding semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and othersare typically administered via pre-filled injection pens designed for subcutaneous delivery (under the skin only)
In 2012, the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, created a run of injectable steroids for patients across the US