This price is for a box of five, 18 mg pens, which is a one-month supply based on using a maximum dose of 3 mg once daily
State Medicaid requires BMI 30 for any GLP-1 coverage
There is now a rather bewildering array of DTC prices for patients seeking access to GLP-1s for weight loss
4 For example, ADA and KDIGO joint group has recommended that for patients with T2DM and CKD who do not achieve their glycemic target with metformin and/or an SGLT2i or cannot use them, a GLP-1RAs with proven cardiovascular benefit is recommended
Most clinical studies use 500 mg to 1000 mg dosages, taken regularly for at least 8 weeks
In August last year, Williams said she was taking a weight-loss medication, Zepbound, after struggling to shed kilograms through dieting and exercise after her two pregnancies