When the Scales Don't Tip: Weight-loss Drug Shortages and the Rise of Compounded Alternatives.

  

The pursuit of a healthy weight has long been a challenge, and in recent times, the quest has become even more arduous due to weight-loss drug shortages. This shortage primarily affects medications like liothyronine, a thyroid hormone sometimes used for weight management, and semaglutide, a diabetes medication also showing promise in weight loss.