They are not approved for human or veterinary administration, are not evaluated by the FDA or EMA, and must not be used as drugs, supplements, or cosmetic products
Frequent assessments allow clinicians to gauge medication effectiveness and identify early issues requiring intervention
As use expands, understanding how providers prescribe and patients progress through treatment in real-world settings will be critical to evaluating long-term effectiveness and adherence
They are not FDA-approved, but 503A compounding pharmacies are licensed by state pharmacy boards and operate under federal compounding laws
Crohn's patients already face malabsorption
Portion control, high protein and digestive health are the most important areas, but there are implications of GLP-1 usage that are less obvious (the side-effect known as Ozempic face, for example, could be addressed with beauty-from-within claims)