What Happens If You Stop Taking GLP-1 Medications Discontinuing GLP-1 therapy does not cause harm, but weight regain is common when treatment ends without lifestyle modification support
To get a covered drug, your provider submits a prior authorization request and prescription to the CMS central processor
Kircher, Karl (Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna)
Essentially, these medications function best as part of a comprehensive weight management plan, rather than a standalone solution
In the new retrospective cohort study, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic analyzed electronic health record data from 7,938 adults with overweight or obesity who began injectable semaglutide or tirzepatide between 2021 and 2023
We dont yet have studies on the long-term effects of GLP-1 therapies in teens, so young patients taking them are practically participants in a research study. Whats more, Cooper and others say, GLP-1s are already being prescribed off label to children under age 12