Although some of these drugs have been prescribed since 2017, their popularity seems to have exploded in the last year, thanks to their use by celebrities, earning them the nickname the Hollywood drug. The social media visibility of these drugs and their remarkable effects on weight loss has led to demand far greater than supply, leading to shortages and an obsession with accessing these precious injections
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Pharmacokinetic modeling suggests partial efficacy may be preserved, but this has not been validated in human trials
The reconstituted solution might look cloudy or have visible particulates floating in it
The final weight loss depends on the drug, the dose, and how well lifestyle factors support it