doi: 10.4158/EP161365.GL
Oral versions were not in shortage, so they did not qualify for the compounding exception under those circumstances
Small bruises, under 2.5 cm wide, are common and disappear in a week or two
After the run-in period, those with inadequate glycemic control (A1C 6.5% to 10%) were randomized 1:1 to the addition of Januvia 100 mg once daily or glipizide for 52 weeks
FDA-approved products like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have undergone extensive premarket review
They found that the cost of tirzepatide was about $197,000 per additional quality adjusted life year (QALY), and the cost of semaglutide was about $468,000 per QALY