For 1m, you get 50mcg per unit (IU)
What to Expect in Months 7-11 Essentially no side effects: Appetite suppression continues (desired effect), but GI symptoms gone Weight loss velocity slows: From 0.8kg/week (months 3-6) to 0.3-0.5kg/week Plateau around week 40-48: Weight stabilizes, no longer losing despite continued medication Total weight loss: Average 20-24% from baseline (matching or exceeding surgical outcomes) Focus shifts to maintenance: Accepting current weight, preventing regain Plateau frustration: Not a side effect but an emotional challenge 2 Final Strategies for Months 7-11 20
[DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 79.Mozaffarian D., Agarwal M., Aggarwal M., Alexander L., Apovian C.M., Bindlish S., Bonnet J., Butsch W.S., Christensen S., Gianos E., et al
Managing side effects during dose escalation in units Gastrointestinal side effects peak during dose escalation, not at any specific milligram amount
FDA has also documented compounding-specific concerns about identity, impurities, and safety