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The diabetes versions of these medications have different medication names as described below: In order for Medicaid to cover these new weight loss drugs, a persons doctor must submit a prior authorization request detailing that the patient meets the coverage criteria
Shauna Levy, a specialist in obesity medicine and the medical director of the Tulane Bariatric Center in New Orleans, said that while diet and exercise must continue to be mainstays for treating children with obesity, some kids would benefit from the drug
"It's a drug that seems to need to be kept taken in order to ensure that weight doesn't return and that's, for me, a big problem," says Dr Margaret McCartney, a GP and champion of evidence in medicine
Pharmacies in Hyderabad said generic versions had already begun reaching the market
It's effective, with studies showing significant weight loss when combined with lifestyle changes like diet and exercise