Prescription medicine days of therapy reached 210 billion in 2023, up 3%, with similar growth in retail and non-retail
For patients with cardiovascular disease but not chronic kidney disease, SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce overall mortality with an NNT of 39 (95% CI, 27 to 72) over five years
Lilly issued it own alert in June on the dangers of compounded tirzepatide, noting that it is the "only lawful supplier of FDA-approved tirzepatide medicines." "Lilly is deeply concerned about the proliferation of online sales and posts on social media involving counterfeit, fake, compounded and any other unsafe or untested versions of what they say is tirzepatide," the company said
Usage among women (15.2%) continues to outpace men (9.7%), but both groups have more than doubled their use in the past year
Quick Absorption: Despite its rich texture, it absorbs rapidly without leaving a greasy residue
However, oral semaglutide offers less consistent and noticeable results in terms of blood sugar control and weight loss