Wegovy, which is now available in Australia, has been a game-changer for many overweight Australian patients
DR OZ LINKS OBESITY TO CHRONIC DISEASE SURGE, SAYS GLP-1S CAN 'JUMPSTART' BETTER HEALTH In addition to mitigating some of the inflammation related to obesity and diabetes, GLP-1 medications have been linked to other protective effects
FDA-Approved Branded GLP-1 Medications: Found Health states that affiliated providers can prescribe a range of branded GLP-1 medications including Wegovy (semaglutide, FDA-approved for chronic weight management), Zepbound (tirzepatide, FDA-approved for chronic weight management), Ozempic (semaglutide, FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and commonly prescribed off-label for weight management), Mounjaro (tirzepatide, FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and commonly prescribed off-label for weight management), Saxenda and Victoza (liraglutide), Trulicity (dulaglutide), and Rybelsus (oral semaglutide)
The compounded semaglutide injection (at $189/mo month-to-month, or from $149/mo on the 6-month plan) and all other PlexusDx GLP-1 formulations carry pregnancy warnings that patients must understand before enrollment
On the plus side, the sticker price for Rybelsus does not always reflect what people actually end up paying for the drug