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Some insurance companies list GLP-1 medications used for weight loss as a coverage exclusion, which means that even if a patient meets FDA-approved criteria and would benefit from using the medication, the plan will not pay for the medication, she says

Some states require a synchronous consultation (live video or phone) for the initial prescription

If the medication is stopped, weight and metabolic risk factors often return, so the benefits may diminish

4 Generally, weight reduction is more rapid during the first 6 months and slows thereafter, with relative plateauing at 18 months

They act similarly to Byetta (see figure above) but have the big advantage to be available in oral form (pills)

Inflammation is increasingly recognized as a key factor in the pathogenesis of PD (67)