Medications A–Z

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Glossary terms (3)

Comorbidity
A second medical condition occurring with the primary one. Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obstructive sleep apnea are common weight-related comorbidities that lower the BMI threshold for GLP-1 eligibility to 27.
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Compounded medication
A medication custom-prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy, often using the same active ingredient as a brand-name drug. The FDA allowed compounded semaglutide during the 2022-2025 shortage; access has tightened since.
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Contraindication
A specific situation in which a drug should not be used. GLP-1 contraindications include personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
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Medications A–Z

3 entries — 0 medications, 0 conditions, 3 terms.

Comorbidity
A second medical condition occurring with the primary one. Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obstructive sleep apnea are common weight-related comorbidities that lower the BMI threshold for GLP-1 eligibility to 27.
Full glossary
Compounded medication
A medication custom-prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy, often using the same active ingredient as a brand-name drug. The FDA allowed compounded semaglutide during the 2022-2025 shortage; access has tightened since.
Full glossary
Contraindication
A specific situation in which a drug should not be used. GLP-1 contraindications include personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
Full glossary