Taking Ozempic? You MUST Read This!

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) antagonist drugs – like Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) –have become household names in this country.  

Though these injectable medications are intended to help lower blood sugar levels in diabetics, they’ve also become famous for helping celebrities. 

Now, there’s another reason they are in the news…  

You see, a news release from the FDA states that specific “unauthorized” versions of these drugs are dangerous…  

And if you or a loved one are taking one… you NEED to read on…  

Like I’ve told you before (in the April Issue of Impact Health Alliance), I have more than one issue with these drugs.  

They’re expensive… come with miserable side effects… and even a black box warning for early-stage thyroid cancer.  

And now, according to the FDA, compounded versions of these drugs could be putting your health in jeopardy.  

Compounding pharmacies are permitted to make drugs only when there is a shortage, just like we are experiencing right now with GLP-1 drugs.  

In theory, this is a good idea. This means pharmacists can combine ingredients to make medications in times of need.  

But in practice, this doesn’t always work out.  

In the case of semaglutide, some compounded formulations use the salt versions of this drug – semaglutide sodium and semaglutide acetate – which are not approved for use and could potentially lead to side effects.  

In fact, the FDA reports that there have been adverse reactions to some of these versions, but they did not specify what they were.  

If you are sent to a compounding pharmacy to fill your prescription for one of these drugs, be sure to talk to the pharmacist – and your doctor — about exactly what’s in this drug.  

But here’s what I think… 

If you have to feel miserable… spend a ton of money… and take a boot-legged version of a drug… maybe it’s time to look for another solution.  

And that’s exactly what I would do! 

As always, you should never quit any drug cold turkey.  

So, if you’re taking a GLP-1 drug – compounded or approved – it may be time to talk to your doctor about other options.