If your insurance does not cover Wegovy or Ozempic and you cannot afford the retail price, compounded semaglutide through Empower or similar pharmacies provides access to the same active ingredient at a fraction of the cost
10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30422-X Summary Keywords GLP-1 receptor agonists, diabetes, coronary artery disease, acute and chronic coronary syndromes, atherosclerosis, coronary microcirculation Citation Pahud de Mortanges A, Sinaci E, Salvador Jr D, Bally L, Muka T, Wilhelm M and Bano A (2022) GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Coronary Arteries: From Mechanisms to Events
Tirzepatide trials (SURPASS series) showed similar safety profiles for mood-related adverse events
Engelman says ingredients to look for that include peptides, growth factors, and retinoids to support collagen