Is weight loss support available
It does not yet hold a marketing authorisation from the MHRA, and there is no approved Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
Metric Definitions Numerator Patients who received a prescription, medication dispense, or reported starting a GLP-1 medication in the quarter
In most cases, Aetna requires prior authorization for weight loss medications
If side effects or cost are forcing poor adherence, talk to your provider about stepping strategies that preserve benefit while lowering expense, such as trialing lower doses, switching to an alternate GLP1 with better coverage for your diagnosis, or trying other approved therapies first
The FDA includes all the GLP-1s from above in the same medicine classification and is evaluating reports of suicidal thoughts or actions in people taking GLP-1s