This plan should monitor for eating disorder urges or symptoms, set boundaries around the pace and amount of weight loss, ensure adequate nutrition and hydration, and include a strategy for adjusting or discontinuing the medication if symptoms worsen
As of 2026, compounded tirzepatide is legally available only for patients with a documented medical need that cannot be met by Mounjaro or Zepbound, such as a verified allergy to an inactive ingredient (source: NCPA, FDA.gov)
There are two Ozempic MDLs because the injuries alleged in lawsuits are very different from each other
That said, Wegovy is FDA-approved and widely prescribed for weight loss with excellent clinical responses, while retatrutide is still an investigational drug only available through clinical trials and its long-term safety and tolerability are still being studied
Swelling and puffiness, which is often the most noticeable effect