the agency approved a drug with a higher dose of the active ingredient in Ozempic, called semaglutide, to treat obesity in 2021, under the brand name Wegovy
In Phase II clinical trials in adults with overweight or obesity, once-daily orforglipron led to 9-15% mean weight loss at 36 weeks, with a GI tolerability profile typical of the class
Request ferritin and hemoglobin panels at baseline and 6 months into treatment to guide dosing
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The primary difference is costPlexusDx Compounded Semaglutide Injection is $189/mo month-to-month (or $149/mo on the 6-month plan), significantly lower than brand-name alternatives, with no insurance required and HSA/FSA eligibility available