The FDA has stated that compounded medications are not FDA-approved and are not the same regulatory category as approved generic drugs
Always check the specific guidelines provided by the manufacturer
The length of the pause can vary, but most report taking 4-8 weeks off
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So, GLP-1 agonist users must incorporate other weight loss and maintenance tactics, such as exercise and adopting healthy behaviors to help maintain weight loss after taking the drug
Oxidative stress also seems to be an important pathophysiological mechanism of NAFLD (190)