When copper handling is impaired, reactive copper may increase oxidative stress and place greater demand on glutathione and other antioxidant defenses
The small handful of human studies that made note of side effects found either no reported side effects or a couple of minor side effects
If a patient has severe nonproliferative DR and youd normally see them back in three months, this may now be someone youll see back in four to six weeks to make sure that no issues develop
Related: Ozempic Mental Health Effects Nutritional Deficiencies Long-term appetite suppression may cause: protein deficiency vitamin deficiencies unintended malnutrition weakened immune function hormonal imbalance Patients commonly report inability to eat enough protein or calories long-term
Insurance access gaps are a policy problem, not a compounding problem
However, recent FDA updates may limit the availability of these compounded medications, which could lead to higher prices and restricted supply