The name implies that these patches are a regulated, clinically-proven treatment, when in reality, they're unregulated herbal supplements with very limited evidence behind them. Ian Budd, Prescribing Pharmacist at Chemist4U What ingredients are in GLP-1 patches
Thats why patches cant be considered dietary supplements, he notes, since dietary supplements are partially defined by the FDA as products that are ingested specifically, they must be swallowed, the agency says
The FDA has not approved any transdermal patch delivery system for GLP-1 medications
GLP-1 patches, sometimes called berberine patches, weight loss patches, diet patches, or slimming patches, are topical supplements you stick to your skin