While quite efficacious, these medications are quite expensive, with list prices ranging from $12,000 annually to roughly $16,000 annually as of March 2025, according to the September budget request from the states health and human services office
Before suggesting any medication, we review your health history and current drugs, order focused lab testing to check hormones, thyroid, insulin, and inflammation, and talk through your daily routine, stress levels, and sleep
In rare cases , semaglutide can cause more severe effects like pancreatitis or kidney problems
Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever and chills
The provider may order labs before prescribing one of the 14 possible medications
Food and Drug Administration for weight loss