Its worth being clear-eyed about the studys limits: it was a single-center, retrospective chart review, not a randomized trial, and nearly a third of patients discontinued the medication, most often due to gastrointestinal side effects
For insurance-covered options If you have commercial insurance, start by checking whether Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro are covered under your pharmacy benefit
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Prior authorization is the key step, explains Dr
Benjamin Duffy, Obesity Medicine Specialist, ThedaCare Tapering Schedule Examples Here are some examples of how a tapering schedule might look: These schedules are just examples, not set rules

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