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Crystal Broussard, MD Board Certified in Family Medicine, Specialized in Obesity Medicine Quick Insights A GLP-1 doctor in Spring TX is a physician who safely prescribes and manages GLP-1 medicationsadvanced treatments shown to reduce body weight by up to 18% in clinical studies, using evidence-based care
If symptoms resolve with discontinuation and recur with rechallenge, alternative diabetes or weight management therapies should be considered
Looking ahead, as more GLP-1 manufacturers seek and obtain FDA approval to use GLP-1s for weight loss (Wegovy and Saxenda have this approval now), health plan payers should consult with their PBM about whether weight loss coverage is a good idea
The approval marked the first time the agency has approved a drug for chronic weight management in overweight adults and adults with obesity since 2014