Take once daily on an empty stomach with no more than 4 oz of plain water
Pharmacies will be reimbursed by CMS at no lower than the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) of a drug, less the beneficiary copay, plus a dispensing fee and, as applicable, sales tax
Starting BMI and total weight loss goal Patients starting at higher BMIs generally need longer treatment courses
Unlike traditional oral medications, injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists have significant advantages, including improved glycemic control, weight loss aid, and a lesser risk of hypoglycemia
Research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in 2024, for instance, found that people who gradually reduced their dose to zero (over an average of nine weeks) maintained a stable body weight in the first 26 weeks after tapering
In fact, hair loss rates after bariatric surgery are often higher than those seen with GLP-1 therapy, with some studies reporting rates of 30-40% in the first year post-surgery
