Zepbound, which mimics a second hormone called gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) in addition to the GLP-1, comes in an injectable, prefilled, single-use pen for just over $1,000 per pen
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Additionally, medications that rely on threshold concentrations, such as contraceptives or antibiotics taken orally, may have reduced effectiveness due to the slow gastric emptying effect of Semaglutide.
Lowering the cost of Ozempic may increase the population at risk for these serious health conditions, ultimately endangering more people with its dangerous side effects