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It has been an exciting summer for our new GLP-1 weight loss medications, Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide). This information is current as of 9/8/2024. Semaglutide At this time, all doses of Wegovy are available at retail pharmacies. Further, all doses of Ozempic are generally available at retail pharmacies as well. If you have insurance […]

Unless you live under a rock, by now you’ve heard of semaglutide – the weekly weight loss injection. But how does semaglutide stack up against the first-ever weight loss medication, phentermine? History of Semaglutide and Phentermine Semaglutide was developed by Novo Nordisk as a treatment for type 2 diabetes and marketed as Ozempic in 2017, […]

Wegovy Novo Nordisk has announced that they are no longer able to meet the demand in the US marketplace for Wegovy. To ensure people on Wegovy can get their medication, they are prioritizing access to the highest strengths (1.7 mg and 2.4 mg), and will be only producing limited amounts of the starting strengths (.25 […]

Updated 3/22/2023 Wegovy Available at Retail Pharmacies Click here to see if you have insurance coverage for Wegovy. There is a lot of interest in developing safe and effective weight loss medications. Right now, we are seeing great results with a class of medications called GLP-1 analogues. GLP-1 stands like “Glucagon like peptide 1.” GLP […]