While compounded medications are not individually FDA-approved, they are required to meet rigorous standards set by state pharmacy boards, the FDA, and USP to ensure quality and safety
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Rybelsus is a brand-name oral GLP-1 receptor agonist containing the active ingredient semaglutide
Both are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and both produce significant weight loss, but they are not interchangeable
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