In February 2026, about a year after the most recent GLP-1 shortage ended, the FDA issued a notice vowing to take action against mass-marketed compounded GLP-1s, including legal action and the seizure and injunction of non FDA-approved drugs
For example, SGLT2i use leads to a 33% reduction (95% CI 26, 38) in hospitalisation for heart failure (HF) and a 35% reduction (95% CI 19, 47) in the incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) [3, 4], and GLP-1 RA use leads to a 10% reduction (95% CI 2, 17) in myocardial infarction (MI) and a 17% reduction (95% CI 8, 24) reduction in stroke [2]
Among the SLCs, the plasma membrane transporters OCTN2 (Organic cation transport novel 2 or SLC22A5), CT2 (Carnitine transporter 2 or SLC22A16), MCT9 (Monocarboxylate transporter 9 or SLC16A9) and ATB 0, + [Sodium- and chloride-dependent neutral and basic amino acid transporter B(0+) or SLC6A14] together with the mitochondrial membrane transporter CAC (Mitochondrial carnitine/acylcarnitine carrier or SLC25A20) are the most acknowledged to mediate the flux of carnitine
"So, yes, a large portion of patients starting GLP-1 drugs are already dealing with mental health struggles