You do still need a prescription from your doctor to purchase the medications, but the discount is helpful because many insurance plans often do not cover the cost of the medications
In STEP-1 (N=1,961), participants on semaglutide 2.4 mg achieved 14.9% mean body weight loss at 68 weeks compared to 2.4% with placebo [9] If applicable, documentation of failed step therapy with dates, doses, and reasons for discontinuation External Review If BCBSNC upholds the denial on internal appeal, North Carolina law entitles you to an independent external review through the NC Department of Insurance
So for people who are looking for a quick fix its not necessarily the answer. In her professional opinion, There are people that want to lose weight and dont need to, so to put those people on the meds is not the right approach, she said
GI side effects are uniformly higher with retatrutide, reflecting the additional receptor stimulation