Clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance data indicate that nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, dyspepsia, and abdominal pain occur frequently, particularly during the initial titration phase
The prescribing information for both medications specifically advises against combining GLP-1 receptor agonists
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That changes the question from how do we manage drug spend? to do we understand the patient well enough to manage chronic disease differently?
TL;DR Brand-name GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound carry list prices between $998 and $1,349 per month without insurance