Clinical implication: Even within therapeutic daily totals, susceptible patients can manifest hepatocellular injury, especially with repeated 34 g/day exposure
This level of individualized care is not possible with self-administered or over-the-counter products
But with that said, FDA-approved GLP-1s are much safer than compounded alternatives, so it is a good idea to switch to the name-brand medication when possible. He says that there are no strict guidelines on switching, but since the compounded medications are unregulated and dosing may be inaccurate, it is best to start at a low dose with physician supervision, and titrate the medication up per established recommendations
It works by stimulating angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels), improving blood flow to injured areas and supporting the migration and proliferation of healing cells (Gwyer et al., 2019)
His clinical experience includes 16 years of ICU and ER experience and over 27 years as a poison control center information specialist