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According to CNN, more than 70% of semaglutide prescriptions have gone to White patients White people are about four times more likely than Black people to have a prescription for a semaglutide medication, despite having nearly a 40% lower prevalence of diabetes and a 17% lower prevalence of obesity. So, White patients are receiving the vast majority of semaglutide prescriptions (Ozempic and Wegovy) by percentage, despite having a lower prevalence of both diabetes and obesity
Evidence-based guideline: treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy: report of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
I don't see a reason for them to go up on the dose. That is different from microdosing below FDA-approved levels
Brand-name Ozempic has a much longer shelf life (up to two years unopened, 56 days after first use) compared to compounded versions (30-120 days unopened, 28 days after first use typically)
It contains the same active GLP-1 ingredient as the Wegovy jab, semaglutide, and is similarly effective, according to studies