Will I need to take these medications forever
Both medications are used to promote weight loss, but the way they achieve results can differ slightly
Wegovy Dosing Information Wegovy Recommended Dosage Initiate Wegovy with a dose of 0.25 mg injected subcutaneously once-weekly and follow the dose escalation schedule below to minimize gastrointestinal adverse reactions Week 1 to week 4: 0.25mg weekly Week 5 to week 8: 0.5mg weekly Week 9 to week 12: 1mg weekly Week 13 to week 16: 1.7mg weekly Week 17 onwards: 2.4mg weekly If patients do not tolerate a dose during dose escalation, consider delaying dose escalation for 4 weeks The maintenance dose of Wegovy is 2.4 mg injected subcutaneously once-weekly
Copays, where applicable, usually range from $0 to $8 per month
Yes, Bioverse providers prescribe Zepbound for weight management in adults, if appropriate
When healthcare providers approach the treatment of obesity, considered a chronic disease, they will follow the latest treatment guidelines, which include considering GLP-1 AOMs for certain high-risk obese individuals