The medicine is taken orally at the same time each day, on an empty stomach with no other meds or food for 45 minutes and typically has almost no side effects
HSA and FSA accounts are eligible, reducing out-of-pocket burden for families
Popular brands like Wegovy, known for its weight management efficacy, and Ozempic, used for type 2 diabetes, are part of the semaglutide family
It gives us pause to say for an average employer group out there if youre investing in this medication for your employees, dont expect to see a return in year one. According to Joseph Leach, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Prime, We will need results of ongoing, multi-year studies to see if this treatment has downstream impacts on other health conditions, including cardiovascular events and diabetes development prevention, which are key benefits to weight loss management
After confirming eligibility, educate patients on injection techniques, expected outcomes, and potential side effects