Her insurer is Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, which announced in May that it will stop covering GLP-1s for weight loss next year
That places it squarely in the compounded category, where the FDA states that compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and that the agency does not verify their safety, effectiveness or quality before they are marketed
These medications are designed to support weight management by targeting appetite, metabolism, and blood sugar regulation
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At MDWatch, compounded GLP1 is dispensed by licensed U.S
This can make shedding feel sudden or severe, even though the follicles are often still healthy