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Efficacy and safety of lixisenatide once-daily versus placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus insufficiently controlled on met-formin (GetGoal-F1) [Abstract] Diabetologia

The Appeal of Compounded GLP-1 Medications Drug compounding is the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create customized medications for individuals. In the context of GLP-1 medications, compounding might involve creating a version of semaglutide, dulaglutide, or tirzepatide that is not commercially available or combining it with other ingredients. The appeal of compounded GLP-1 medications is their affordability and accessibility

Rybelsus was the first oral GLP-1 approved for diabetes, available in 3mg, 7mg, and 14mg daily tablets

GLP-1RAs are one of the few glucose-lowering medications that result in weight loss, which has a robust association with improvement of hepatic steatosis [11]

Tirzepatide begins working on a similar timeline to semaglutide, with some patients reporting appetite changes almost immediately and significant weight changes becoming visible by weeks six through twelve

Until further evidence is provided, GLP-1 RAs will likely be used preferentially in patients with cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular risk factors