It also offers compounded medications, which may be more affordable and accessible for some patients
Jennifer has struggled with fatigue and was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea
[4] [5] For weight management, NICE technology appraisals (TA875 for Wegovy, TA664 for Saxenda) specify these treatments should be used within specialist weight management services (tier 3 or 4), with specific eligibility criteria, time-limited use, and defined stopping rules
Semaglutide has an extensive safety record with decades of use for diabetes management
When patients stop taking it, they may experience what we call Ozempic rebound, when those fat cells could potentially expand again
Trends in first-time prescribing and dispensing First-time prescribing rates (first-time GLP-1 RA prescriptions per total prescriptions) in December 2023 were slightly lower than rates in November 2023 and October 2023