This question perfectly illustrates why concentration matters
We dont want our patients to go without medication, so (compounding) pharmacists can do things like get prescriptions for the FDA approved product now and put it on hold. But after worrying about filling her needle correctly, questioning what is in the compounded drug she is injecting, and ultimately retaining access to the medication, Lena found a coupon on drug maker Eli Lilys website
Genuine patients, who would benefit tremendously from these drugsdiabetics or obese individuals with comorbiditiesmay shun these drugs, for fear of side effects
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The primary concern for the FDA was the lack of large-scale, randomized controlled trials, which are the gold standard for new drug approval
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