Food and Drug Administration highlight ongoing shortages of essential neurological and CNS injectables
Aim for at least 810 glasses of water daily, as reduced appetite often leads to inadvertent dehydration that worsens stool hardness
The battle of the prescription weight loss drugs continues
It is available in both injectable (Wegovy & Ozempic) and oral forms (Rybelsus), with the injectable form being more commonly used for diabetes management and weight loss
Unable to afford the drugs, some patients switched to compounded copies of the medication, opening up a grey market for many pharmacies and local producers, a market that regulators are trying to curb due to concerns over safety
When ordering, specify the gauge (29-31G), length (4-8mm for pen needles, 8-12.7mm for syringe needles), and volume (0.5mL or 1mL for insulin syringes)