The agency determined there is no clinical need to allow large compounding facilities to make large quantities of medicines from semaglutide, the ingredient in Novo Nordisks Wegovy weight loss and Ozempic diabetes treatments, as well as tirzepatide, the ingredient in Eli Lillys Mounjaro diabetes drug and Zepbound obesity medicine
It is typically lower than the maximum dose of the medication
For example, a 10mg weekly dose might become 6mg on Monday and 4mg on Thursday
They can check on you and change your dose to fit your needs
Clinical observation and animal studies suggest the new class of weight loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide best known by brand name medications like Ozempic and Zepbound, respectively might help address substance use disorder as well, yet focused research in this area is limited
Every state decides what prescription medications to cover through Medicaid, so coverage for Wegovy depends on the reason for use and the state you live in