In middle-aged men, managing obesity-related conditions such as stroke, coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, and elevated cholesterol can cost an additional $9,000 to $17,000 compared to individuals with a healthy weight
And we simply dont have long-term safety data yet
While 15 mg is the maximum weekly dose, best depends on your balance of results and tolerability
Telehealth providers pivoted to more individualized offerings, still working with compounding pharmacies to make substantially different versions of these meds tailored to a patients specific needs, by adding ingredients or offering it in a not-yet-available oral form (compounders are prohibited from making a copy of an existing commercially available drug)
But If I have a high-risk patient with heart disease, with sleep apnea and advanced liver disease, this could be a lifesaving medication. Stateline is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity