The qualifications include being an adult with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 mg/kg or higher, or a BMI of 27 mg/kg or higher, along with a minimum of one weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol
In addition, they do not cause weight gain or dangerous hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) unless combined with diabetes drugs like insulin or sulfonylureas, such as glipizide
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Compounded versions of the drugs dont always follow the same standards for efficacy and strength as the branded products, Dushay said, making one-to-one swaps difficult so she would assess prescribing needs like new for each patient, no matter what dose of compounded medication they had been using
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