Diagnoses on Medicare Advantage chart reviews were not included in the creation of the condition flags
Backbone modifications include fatty-acid acylation that supports albumin binding and extends plasma half-life to approximately six days, which underpins the once-weekly subcutaneous dosing pattern used across the published clinical trials
Starting at the lowest dose and gradually increasing it helps manage common gastrointestinal side effects like nausea or vomiting
In other words, while GLP-1s are powerful, our program and your weight loss are about much more than the medication alone
Unlike Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro, compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, meaning the agency has not reviewed them for safety, effectiveness or quality
This presentation will review the current status of these medications including GLP-1 physiology, the medical impact both positive and negative, and a review of current medications available as well as their unique characteristics and FDA approval