Compounded GLP-1 and controlled substance medications for weight loss are not prescribed at MinuteClinic (includes phentermine, among others)
Other common weight-loss drugs include Alli (orlistat), Xenical (orlistat), and Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate)
In these patients, maintenance dosing is strongly preferred over complete discontinuation
ONeil PM, Aroda VR, Astrup A, Kushner R, Lau DCW, Wadden TA, et al
A lot of the early adopters of GLP-1s were postpartum women or someone perimenopausal that was struggling with weight loss. According to a recent survey, nearly 12% of Americans are or have used a GLP-1, nearly three times as many as in 2020
Third, they can simplify distribution, especially in markets where cold-chain logistics and injectable training create friction