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Compounded GLP-1 medications are prescription medications prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy for an individual patient when prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider and when compounding is permitted under applicable law.

Depending on the prescription and pharmacy formulation, compounded medications containing semaglutide or tirzepatide may also contain an additional ingredient such as glycine or methylcobalamin (vitamin B12).

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review compounded medications for safety, effectiveness, or quality before they are marketed in the same manner as FDA-approved medications.

Some compounded formulations may contain an additional ingredient such as glycine or methylcobalamin (vitamin B12).

The presence of an additional ingredient does not mean that the compounded medication has been shown to be safer or more effective for weight loss than a formulation without that ingredient.

Your prescription label will identify the ingredients and concentration of your specific medication.

No.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. A compounded preparation containing semaglutide or tirzepatide with glycine or methylcobalamin has not undergone FDA premarket review for safety, effectiveness, or quality.

Glycine is an amino acid naturally present in the body and obtained through the diet. It is involved in several normal physiologic processes, including protein synthesis.

Some compounding pharmacies prepare GLP-1 formulations that contain glycine as an additional ingredient.

The addition of glycine should not be interpreted as evidence that it increases the weight-loss effectiveness of semaglutide or tirzepatide.

Methylcobalamin is a form of vitamin B12, an essential vitamin involved in red blood cell formation, neurologic function, and DNA synthesis.

Some compounded GLP-1 formulations may contain methylcobalamin as an additional ingredient.

The presence of methylcobalamin should not be interpreted as evidence that it enhances the weight-loss effects of the GLP-1 medication or prevents GLP-1-related side effects.

They are different substances with different physiologic roles.

Glycine is an amino acid involved in protein synthesis and other normal metabolic processes.

Methylcobalamin is a form of vitamin B12 involved in neurologic function, red blood cell formation, and other normal cellular processes.

Which formulation is prescribed depends on the available compounded preparation, the patient’s individual circumstances, and the prescribing clinician’s medical judgment.

There is not sufficient evidence to claim that adding glycine or methylcobalamin to compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide produces greater weight loss than the GLP-1 medication without the added ingredient.

Individual treatment results vary, and no specific amount of weight loss can be guaranteed.

Vitamin B12 is necessary for normal cellular and neurologic function, and B12 deficiency can cause symptoms including fatigue.

However, methylcobalamin should not be represented as an energy booster for everyone, and adding it to a compounded GLP-1 medication does not guarantee increased energy.

There is not sufficient evidence to claim that methylcobalamin prevents nausea or other gastrointestinal adverse effects associated with GLP-1 medications.

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal discomfort, and decreased appetite can occur with GLP-1–based treatment.

Some compounded injectable medications are dispensed in multidose vials and administered using syringes marked in units.

Units measure the volume injected, not the number of milligrams of medication.

The number of milligrams contained in a particular number of units depends on the concentration of your individual prescription.

Always follow the dosing instructions provided with your prescription. Never use another patient’s dosing instructions or convert your dose based on information found online.

You may discuss available formulations and your preferences with your healthcare provider.

The medication prescribed depends on clinical appropriateness, available pharmacy formulations, applicable laws and regulations, and the prescribing clinician’s medical judgment.

A particular medication or formulation is never guaranteed.

No.

A licensed healthcare provider must review your medical history, medications, allergies, contraindications, and other relevant health information before determining whether treatment is appropriate.

Completing an intake questionnaire or requesting a particular medication does not guarantee that a prescription will be issued.

No.

Individual responses to treatment vary. Peaceful Weigh to Wellness does not guarantee a particular amount or rate of weight loss or any other specific treatment outcome.