Some patients losing access to their compounded medications are considering switching over to generic liraglutide, an older GLP-1 medication that's known to be less effective than semaglutide or tirzepatide
In markets across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and parts of Eastern Europe where cold-chain infrastructure is unreliable, oral GLP-1s have the potential to unlock access to hundreds of millions of patients who could never have reliably received injectable therapy
That said, coverage still depends on your plan, as some employers choose not to cover weight loss medications
Are GLP-1 therapies safe for patients with neuropathy
Injection Areas for GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy This medication is administered as a subcutaneous injection , meaning it is injected just beneath the skin rather than into a muscle or vein
Additionally, tirzepatide was found to have a more pronounced effect compared with the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide in people with T2DM