Weighing in on GLP-1 weight loss medications
February 22, 2024
Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro are gaining increasing name recognition, with recent news about their use for weight loss and resulting medication shortages that happened due to rising demand.
In this video, internal medicine and obesity medicine specialist Yemi Olatunde, MD, and endocrinologist Sandra Weber, MD, answered questions about GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro and more.
Questions answered by our experts included:
- How do medications designed originally to treat diabetes work when it comes to weight loss?
- What does GLP-1 stand for?
- Is it true that Ozempic and similar medications slow your digestive system?
- Do these medications have significant side effects?
- Are diabetic patients still having difficulty getting ahold of these medications?
- Are GLP-1 medications covered by insurance?
- Are GLP-1 medications likely to be prescribed for prediabetic or Type 1 diabetic patients in the future?
- Are many individuals specifically asking for these medications for weight loss reasons?
- Are there any other medical conditions where someone might benefit from GLP-1 medications?
- Are there counterfeit versions of these medications that patients should watch out for?
- And more
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