Shayla Dunlap, FNP, explains the four key options: Ozempic and Mounjaro (originally for type 2 diabetes), Wegovy and Zepbound (designed for weight loss), and compounded medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide
GLP-1 peptide drug therapeutics have revolutionized the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity due to their ability to regulate blood glucose levels by promoting insulin secretion, inhibiting glucagon release, and delaying gastric emptying
Conservative dose schedule for sensitive individuals Not everyone tolerates the standard 4-week escalation well
Your own immune system, the very machinery designed to protect you, has turned against the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck
Action and therapeutic potential of oxyntomodulin
Insurance generally will not cover compounded versions