Compounded medications are prepared by specialized pharmacies that combine, mix, or alter ingredients to create a medication tailored to an individuals needs
By increasing and prolonging active incretin levels, sitagliptin increases insulin release and decreases glucagon levels in the circulation in a glucose-dependent manner
In the past, patients who regained weight after VSG were often unfairly blamed, with people assuming they had stretched out their stomach or didnt try hard enough. However, modern medical understanding now recognizes that weight regain after VSG is largely driven by hormonal changes and metabolic adaptation
Of course, the medication still works in the same way as the active ingredient is still working as intended, but the licensing dictates what each medication should be used for
The crazy part is that weve put out zero marketing, Towns added