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Recently, Costco made headlines for offering Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) to its members through a new prescription program

In the pool of glycemic control trials, 1,229 (30%) patients treated with semaglutide tablets were 65 years of age and over and 199 (5%) patients treated with semaglutide tablets were 75 years of age and over [see Clinical Studies (14)]

These medications were first used as a treatment for Type II Diabetes as an agent to lower blood sugar and improve the way our body responds to insulin, an important hormone in weight management and blood sugar regulation

Patients exploring different medication pathways sometimes search for a Wegovy vs Mounjaro dosage chart, yet clinicians emphasise that the medications are structured differently and therefore should not be interpreted as interchangeable equivalents

Semaglutide belongs to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA)

Recommended testing schedule Baseline (before starting): Complete metabolic panel, CBC, lipid panel, HbA1c (even if not diabetic), B12, folate, vitamin D, thyroid panel, and fasting insulin