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GLP-1 and related medications are usually considered for patients with obesity or overweight plus weight-related medical conditions

Key Takeaways Most GLP patches are marketing, not medicine: there is no strong clinical evidence that a skin patch delivers GLP-1 level weight loss on its own

As GLP-1 patches are not yet FDA-approved, they will not be covered by insurance

The most successful results are seen in patients who are fully committed to a comprehensive weight management program

As with any dietary supplement, please consult a healthcare professional before using this product

One study in the journal Addiction found that people addicted to alcohol who also had a prescription for Ozempic or similar drugs had a 50% lower rate of binging alcohol, compared to those who were not on the medications