glp-1 vs zepbound Semaglutide GLP-1: What's the Difference? Some US employers to drop
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It is classified as a dietary supplement in the United States rather than a prescription medication and is not FDA-approved for glycemic control or recommended by the American Diabetes Association as standard therapy for diabetes
Hutchinson, E
10.1172/jci.insight.93382 [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
They address the underlying mechanism, semaglutide slowing gastric motility, which in turn slows colonic transit time
A patient in the 24% federal tax bracket who spends $1,788 annually on semaglutide injection (starting at $149/month) avoids approximately $429 in combined federal and FICA taxeseffectively lowering the actual cost of treatment
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