For compounded semaglutide products, which are not FDA-approved, patients should follow the specific storage instructions provided by their compounding pharmacy and contact them directly with any storage concerns
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Benefits GLP-1 agonists are effective in weight loss as they delay gastric emptying, induce satiety, and decrease food These agents have been successfully studied in obese, non-diabetic patients Weight loss results seen as early as two weeks into treatment Liraglutide especially is shown to be effective for long-term (2 year) weight loss Liraglutide even produces greater weight loss results than orlistat More favorable effects on HbA1c and blood pressure seen with liraglutide vs
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But several factors work against this natural recovery process, including age (collagen production drops roughly 1% per year after age 20), the amount of weight lost (more than 50 pounds creates significantly more laxity), how long the excess weight was carried, sun damage history, smoking, genetics, and the speed at which the weight came off