Some medical conditions, including autoimmune disease like shingles (herpes zoster), rheumatoid arthritis or celiac disease, as well as Lyme disease, some cancers, and several other diseases can also cause or increase the risk of nerve damage, also sometimes referred to as peripheral neuropathy
For example, in the STEP 1 trial , patients taking semaglutide lost an average of 14.9% of their body weight over 68 weeks , compared with just 2.4% in the placebo group (NEJM study)
The FDA does not approve compounded medications for safety, quality, or manufacturing
A batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) is available identifying lot number, purity percentage, testing methodology, and third-party laboratory credentials