Ozempic is approved for type 2 diabetes in adults
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 92(2), 322-329
Its being studied for more (addiction, mental health, Alzheimers) Prices are coming down (Zepbound is 20% less expensive than Wegovy) But, on the other hand: Medicare is legally prevented from covering GLP1s for obesity Only 16 states cover anti-obesity medications under Medicaid 50% or less commercial plans cover GLP1s for obesity, and those that do often have unreasonable hurdles Covered can still mean $500-1000 out of pocket every month
B12 injection schedules typically follow a two-phase approach think of it like filling an empty tank and then maintaining the proper level
Journal of clinical medicine research
Indeed, Eli Lillys senior vice president (SVP) of neurodegeneration research, Andrew Adams, said in June 2023 that the company was closely monitoring the updates from patients related to addiction, but cautioned that human studies would be difficult to run given that they often have high variability resulting from self-reported outcomes