Obesity and excess fat can have serious health effects across the lifespan, but particularly as people age
If you have any of the following, make sure to talk about it with your doctor: A history of pancreatitis Severe gastrointestinal diseases You are pregnant or breastfeeding A personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia If youre undergoing surgery, you may need to stop taking GLP-1 beforehand
Both FDA-approved GLP-1 medications and many compounded versions qualify for HSA and flexible spending account reimbursement when prescribed by a licensed provider
These drugs provide fast results for patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity and other conditions
Thyroid Cancer The FDA labels for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound all include a black box warning about the risk of thyroid C-cell tumors
[1] While there are no approved GLP-1 patches with established application sites, general principles of transdermal drug delivery provide insight into optimal placement considerations