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Bring it to your healthcare provider and specifically ask: "Which of these can cause weight gain, and are there weight-neutral alternatives?" The medications most likely to interfere were listed earlier: antipsychotics, certain antidepressants, corticosteroids, insulin, sulfonylureas, gabapentin, pregabalin, beta-blockers, lithium, and valproate
Tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight management, is a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist that patients often wonder about regarding onset of action
Aetna may cover Wegovy, but approval typically requires meeting strict clinical guidelines and submitting detailed documentation