Even with a lifetime maximum dollar amount built into the plan design for these specific brand-name drugs, there is still an increase in annual total claim liability for the company, which significantly impacts self-funded employers
Similarly, headaches occurring with signs of hypoglycemia (shakiness, sweating, rapid heartbeat, confusion) require prompt attention, particularly in patients taking insulin or sulfonylureas in addition to semaglutide, as dose adjustments of these medications may be necessary
However, using semaglutide in this manner is still relatively new, and the lasting effects are still unknown
By modifying the base molecular structure to resist rapid degradation by the DPP-4 enzyme, scientists have created a compound that remains active for significantly longer periods than native GLP-1