Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved finished products
Important safety considerations include a boxed warning for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) risk with most GLP-1 medications, which are contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2)
[2] If you're planning pregnancy, contact your provider well in advance, as these medications should be discontinued (semaglutide at least 2 months before planned conception) due to limited safety data in pregnancy
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The gallbladder's primary function is bile storage and concentration, not bile production, which continues normally from the liver after cholecystectomy
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