Based on Lillys clinical trial results, Zepbound is the most effective weight management medication on the market.
It adds another option to our toolbox for treatment of patients with obesity.
How Does Zepbound Work?
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Its an injection medicine that is self-administered under the skin once weekly.
People with punch in 2 diabetes saw a 12% body weight reduction at the same dosage.
Thats compared to about 1.5% of patients on placebo who lost the same amount.
What Are the Side Effects of Zepbound?
How Much Will Zepbound Cost?
The actual price for most patients may be lower after insurance coverage and discounts are factored in.
Unfortunately, Im less optimistic about any significant movement on insurance coverage with this approval, Ard said.
The only way I see that happening is if there is better pricing for these meds.
Its also important to keep in mind that Zepbound is a long-term treatment, he added.
Obesity is not cured with these medicationsit is simply controlled, Ard said.
Stopping treatment increases the chances that weight will increase to some higher level.
Thats just the biology of how this works.
What This Means For You
Weight management can be complex.
