Access is still an issue for these effective medications. Clare Thompson, MD, a general practitioner who leads weight management services at the Cadogan Clinic in London, agrees
Wegovy injections are done with a single-use auto injector, while Zepbound is available as a single-use auto injector, in a single-use vial that is administered via syringe, or in a new device called a KwikPen that can deliver several doses before it is discarded
Starting at $149/ month + Free GLP-1 shot tracking app Taken orally, this medication works by mimicking the naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone, helping to regulate blood sugar levels and appetite
[1] This sensation typically relates to the physiological changes that occur during significant weight loss rather than a direct pharmacological effect of the medication itself
GLP-1 RAs, also known as GLP1-analogs or incretin mimetics, are a class of obesity medications originally developed for the management of type 2 diabetes