glp-1 and eyesight 💉 Optometrists are warning drugs may pose these types of rare risks 💉 ⬇️ Details in comments GLP-1 Medicines (such as Ozempic)

Amino acid coupling reaction: In solution-phase synthesis, each amino acid needs to be linked to the previous amino acid through a coupling reaction

Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is a more aggressive exfoliating treatment that uses a rotating device to remove the outer layers of the skin

Given semaglutide's week-long half-life, I use a washout of at least two months, and similar for tirzepatide

ACS Med Chem Lett (2012) 3(3):198202.10.1021/ml200250t 146 CacabelosR

Bottom line: GLP-1 patches may contain recognisable ingredients, but there is currently no strong evidence that those ingredients are absorbed through the skin in amounts sufficient to support the effects claimed

A large study found this drug effective, especially as an adjunct to metformin, suggesting that it could be helpful for psychiatric patients with inadequate glycemic control on metformin alone (62)