And, so far, while quality and safety inspections and enforcement typical among compounders are occurring with compounders of GLP-1 products, we have not seen evidence publicly that the FDA is taking action specifically against the practice of compounding GLP-1 products that are no longer in shortage as products that are essentially a copy of the FDA-approved products
Worsening swallowing symptoms or neck swelling also requires evaluation
Step 2: Intake Form and Health History Most telehealth platforms routing through Hallandale Pharmacy collect a structured health history that typically includes: Current medications (to screen for interactions, e.g., semaglutide with insulin or sulfonylureas, which carry hypoglycemia risk) [5] Relevant labs: fasting glucose, HbA1c, lipid panel, thyroid function, and, for HRT, estradiol and FSH Personal and family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2 (contraindication to GLP-1 receptor agonists per the semaglutide prescribing information) [6] BMI and weight history for GLP-1 candidates Step 3: Prescription Transmission and Pharmacist Review Once the prescriber sends the Rx electronically or by fax, a Hallandale pharmacist performs a drug utilization review
GLP-1 medications include: Trulicity (dulaglutide) used in combination with diet and exercise to treat type 2 diabetes in adults Saxenda (liraglutide) FDA-approved for weight management in the U.S
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In each case, it is important that a person check with their plan provider to confirm which medications their plan covers