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Semaglutide + Glycine.

Compounded semaglutide formulated with glycine for stability and tolerability.

1 / 2 / 4 / 6 / 10 mg semaglutide with 0.5 mg glycine per mL · subcutaneous injectable

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Is this for you?

This is for you if

  • Patients on semaglutide therapy who do not tolerate B12 or prefer not to use it
  • Patients sensitive to cobalt or cobalamin
  • Patients pursuing precise physician-guided titration across multiple concentration tiers

This isn't for you if

All safety information for semaglutide applies — see the Semaglutide product page.

What it is

Semaglutide + Glycine

This formulation combines compounded semaglutide with glycine — a small amino acid used in compounded formulations to support solution stability and pH buffering. Glycine has independent research interest in sleep, glucose handling, and protein synthesis.

How it works

Mechanism and fit.

The semaglutide acts on GLP-1 receptors exactly as the standalone formulation does. Glycine supports formulation stability and may offer modest independent benefits for sleep and metabolic balance. Patients who do not tolerate B12-paired formulations often do well with the glycine version.

When it may fit

Who this is typically for.

  • Patients on semaglutide therapy who do not tolerate B12 or prefer not to use it
  • Patients sensitive to cobalt or cobalamin
  • Patients pursuing precise physician-guided titration across multiple concentration tiers
Semaglutide + Glycine - common questions

What patients
most often ask.

Why would I choose glycine over B12?+

Patients sensitive to B-vitamin formulations, or those with very high baseline B12, often prefer the glycine version. The two have effectively identical semaglutide content; the cofactor differs.

When it may fit

Who this is typically for.

These are common fit patterns from the approved catalog. Your provider determines whether treatment is appropriate.

  • <ul><li>Patients on semaglutide therapy who do not tolerate B12 or prefer not to use it</li><li>Patients sensitive to cobalt or cobalamin</li><li>Patients pursuing precise physician-guided titration across multiple concentration tiers</li></ul>
Provider plan

How this option
is evaluated.

The plan is provider-determined after reviewing your assessment and safety factors.

  • DosingWeekly subcutaneous injection, titrated by your provider.
  • Typical durationLong-term, individualized based on response and labs.
  • Safety and eligibilityYour provider reviews contraindications, medication interactions, goals, and safety factors before prescribing.
How care works
  • A licensed provider reviews your assessment before any treatment is recommended.
  • You see full pricing - visit fees, medication, labs, follow-up - before you commit.
  • Your plan can be adjusted, paused, or stopped based on response and safety. Your clinician is reachable - not a chatbot.
  • Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and are dispensed only when prescribed by a licensed provider.

Start with
provider review.

If you are considering Semaglutide + Glycine, the first step is a free assessment. A provider determines whether it fits your goals and medical history.

A provider determines whether treatment is clinically appropriate.

Important information
Lumora may prescribe FDA-approved or compounded medications when clinically appropriate. Compounded medications are not approved by the FDA and are dispensed by a licensed pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed provider.