Consulting Your Healthcare Provider Before making any changes to your existing medication, consult with the healthcare provider who is prescribing it
Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, said that 442 cases of adverse events, including 99 hospitalizations and seven deaths, had been reported to the FDA in connection with compounded semaglutide as of March 31, 2024, the New York Times reports
But if your next dose is less than 48 hours away, don't take your missed dose
If you have been at a dose that previously produced noticeable appetite suppression and that effect suddenly disappears, potency loss is a possible explanation
Using compromised medication may result in reduced efficacy, lack of glycemic control, or potential adverse reactions