03/01/2023
Here is an informative short video on how the medication semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) works to promote weight loss in patients with diabetes and obesity. Other drugs in the same class such as dulaglutide (Trulicity) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) work in a very similar manner. These injections are self-administered weekly in a fatty subcutaneous area of the body, usually the abdomen.
These medications work very well for weight loss according to several studies. However, the demand is overwhelming the supply so these medications are currently scarce, even for patients with diabetes. The cost can be over $1000 a month as well.
We are able to prescribe a compounded generic formulation of semaglutide/B12 through a pharmacy in Texas.
The cost is usually in the $100-200 range even for the higher doses. Visit johngarciamd.com for more information!
The semaglutide injections have grown in popularity as a mechanism to help with weight loss for type 2 diabetes and obesity diagnoses.
