Be cautious with anything marketed as a natural GLP-1 or miracle patch
Popularity spiked dramatically following Wegovy's approval, with prescriptions doubling in 2022 and again in 2023
241 As a degradation product of GLP-1(7-36), GLP-1(936) has a notable inhibitory effect on glucagon secretion, demonstrated in both in vitro and in vivo studies
12 To spot whether Ozempic is counterfeit, FDA encourages patients and healthcare providers to double-check Ozempic boxes, which might have spelling errors, and the batch number on the box may not match the product strength stated on the same box and pen
Mayo KE, Miller LJ, Bataille D, Dalle S, Gke B, Thorens B, et al
Research into microneedle patch technology is underway to deliver real GLP-1 medications, but its still in the initial phases