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Eli Lilly spokesperson Michael Jamison said in a written comment that telehealth companies sued by the drug manufacturer threaten patient safety by falsely promoting supposedly personalized compounded tirzepatide and mislead consumers about the safety, clinical testing, and effectiveness of their compounded knockoffs. Meanwhile, Novo Nordisk has filed 130 lawsuits against entities engaged in unlawful marketing and sale of knockoff semaglutide drugs, said Liz Skrbkova, a spokesperson for the drugmaker
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Serious risks associated with these types of weight loss medications, while rare and generally well tolerated and safe, include pancreatitis and kidney problems
Why This Matters Reduced GLP-1 activity may show up as: Increased hunger or cravings Difficulty losing weight Rising fasting glucose or A1c Feeling like metabolism is working against you This is one reason many people are now prescribed GLP-1 medications alongside statins they help replace a pathway that may be underperforming
They support blood sugar control by increasing insulin when needed and lowering the hormone glucagon, which prevents blood sugar spikes
