KFFs analysis of newly released Medicare Part D spending data from CMS shows that total gross Medicare spending on the three newest versions of these diabetes medications that have also been recently approved for weight loss Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Mounjaro has skyrocketed in recent years, rising from $57 million in 2018 to $5.7 billion in 2022 (Figure 1)
Sergey Terushkin and the medical weight loss team at Florida Surgery & Weight Loss Center
Focus instead on efficacy goals and availability when choosing between them
She carefully evaluates each patients individual health needs, goals, and conditions before recommending Zepbound
Despite the lack of conclusive long-term data, the management of weight should be a priority in obese patients with hypertension, given the promising results from recent studies
Individual responses to treatment may vary