Director, The Health Management Academy Key Takeaways GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro are now available across a wide cash-pay range, from roughly $150 to $450 per month, depending on drug, dose, and format
While GLP-1s are generally well tolerated and offer numerous health benefits from weight loss and better glucose control to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease research suggests they could increase the risk of certain serious eye conditions
And the bad news is you start to feel your feelings.) Looking to the Future Currently, most health insurance companies cover GLP-1 medications only for their on-label usestype 2 diabetes and, in some cases, weight loss
How to manage it: Stick to BRAT foods (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) when symptoms flare
Reactions vary from person to person, and most GI side effects from Ozempic tend to be strongest at the start of treatment and often decrease over time