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This price is for a box of five, 18 mg pens, which is a one-month supply based on using a maximum dose of 3 mg once daily
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How Lower-Cost Therapies Could Change Prescribing Patterns If generic versions of GLP-1 therapies become more widely available, prescribing trends may shift rapidly
A GLP-1 may be a fit if you: Have a moderate amount of weight to lose (20-50 lbs) Do not qualify for or do not want surgery Can comfortably sustain $500$1,400 every month indefinitely Have type 2 diabetes (ozempic specifically) Want a -surgical option and accept that the weight may return if you stop If you want a GLP-1, wed rather you get it safely and monitored which is exactly what our medical weight management program provides, often with better pricing than retail pharmacies
This could, however, in turn exacerbate unequal patient access issues