Pricing: $199/month for compounded injectable or sublingual semaglutide, $249/month for semaglutide tablets, $299/month for tirzepatide (injectable or tablet)
Jason Zhang, a gastroenterologist with Boston Childrens Hospital
All medications are prescribed based on an individual clinical evaluation by a licensed medical provider
Blood Sugar Regulation: Originally developed for type 2 diabetes, these drugs also stimulate the pancreas to release insulin appropriately in response to rising blood sugar levels after meals and suppress the release of glucagon (a hormone that raises blood sugar) when levels are high
According to the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines, drug therapy for weight management is appropriate for adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with at least one weight-related comorbidity
Therefore, through this article, we aim to provide informational awareness about GLP-1 drugs and their role in managing type 2 diabetes