Another important fact: tirzepatide is not addictive and doesn't affect the dopamine system
Goebel KM, Storck U, Neurath F
In the private sector, prescribing is less restricted, but treatment is almost entirely self-funded unless covered by an insurer, so we tend to see higher uptake among those with stronger financial means or those who meet the criteria for public-sector subsidy support. A similar dynamic is seen in Malaysia, where GLP-1-based RAs are available but not yet universally incorporated into public hospital formularies due to cost constraints
Additionally, nutritional deficiencies that sometimes accompany rapid weight loss or reduced caloric intake could theoretically impact skin health, though this would be an indirect rather than direct medication effect
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Metformin is only FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes