You can also help patients access compounded semaglutide (currently $200-400/month through compounding pharmacies) as a bridge until insurance coverage expands
If youve been considering weight loss medications, youve probably come across terms like liraglutide, semaglutide , and GLP-1
N Engl J Med (2017) 377:64457
Despite the side effects that made Reilly, McDaniel and Hirston decide to quit taking GLP-1s, all say they would never discourage someone who wants to try one of these medications from doing so
The compound semaglutide mimics the bodys own GLP-1 hormone, proving itself a powerful tool in treating Type 2 Diabetes (UCLA Health)
For example, researchers are studying its effect on cardiovascular and kidney outcomes for patients with obesity