Semaglutide and liraglutide, two of the main GLP-1 drugs out there, have been found to reduce food obsessions leading to calorie restriction but, oddly, have been correlated with reducing other addictive obsessions from gambling to sex to alcohol and other drugs
[1] [2] Administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, Ozempic works by enhancing insulin secretion in response to elevated blood glucose, suppressing glucagon release, and slowing gastric emptying
The PatchMD Multi Plus Topical Patch is specially formulated with key nutrients to address the necessary intake of these vitamins for both men and women
Historical reason: the original 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies that started compounding semaglutide in 2022 used B12 as a "marker" so patients and providers could visually distinguish their compounded product from FDA-approved Ozempic, which is always clear
However, more research is necessary to know whether it makes them less effective or affects other types of birth control
Despite growing evidence of benefit, barriers (eg, prescriber hesitancy, high costs, limited insurance coverage) persist
