Weight Loss, drugs like Wegovy

How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Cost?
A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now.
Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for weight loss, as is permissible by the FDA.
These discounted versions of popular weight-loss drugs are going away: What to know
Consumers who use telehealth or medical spas to get less expensive, compounded weight loss drugs will need to get their medications elsewhere.
Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients
Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible.
Who can get weight loss drugs on the NHS in Scotland?
Very few people are currently being prescribed drugs for weight loss on the NHS in Scotland, research by BBC Scotland News has established. Medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy have been hailed as "game changers" for tackling obesity.
Compound versions of weight loss drugs will no longer be available, FDA rules
Compounded versions of popular drugs used for weight loss including Wegovy and Zepbound will soon no longer be available after a decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency has ordered compounding pharmacies to stop making compound versions of GLP-1 drugs now that the drugs are no longer in short supply.
Medications For Weight Loss
Dr. Alexandro Zarruk, MD, MSc., FACP, FRCPC, Internal Medicine, talks about medications that can help patients lose weight.
Wegovy price cut: Novo Nordisk cuts the price of the weight-loss drug for the uninsured
After Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly reduced the price of the weight-loss drug, competitor Novo Nordisk has cut the price of weight ...
FBI issues safety warning about counterfeit versions of weight loss drug semaglutide
Wegovy contains the same main ingredient as Ozempic, semaglutide, and is FDA-approved for weight loss in people with obesity or who are overweight with at least one weight-related condition. It is ...
New Discovery Promises Weight Loss Without Ozempic's Side Effects
Stanford Medicine researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that mimics the appetite-suppressing effects of ...
Healthy Returns: Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, study suggests
Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, a study suggests. Meanwhile, Dexcom ...
Ozempic vs Metformin For Weight Loss: Which Is Best for Me?
The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all ...
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New weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy spike Pa.’s Medicaid costs; lawmakers question use
State DHS officials say new weight-loss drugs are driving up costs for Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program, likely leading to ...
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Popular weight-loss drugs get cheaper: Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly cut prices
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that it will drop prices 23% for all doses of Wegovy. The new monthly price of ...
New ‘natural’ GLP-1 booster that can be added to any food for weight loss to hit shelves within the next year
You may soon be able to eat your Ozempic… sort of. GLP-1 supplements are booming, promising to deliver similar benefits to ...