Your neurologist should evaluate your specific MS status, current medications, and disease activity before approving semaglutide or other GLP-1 treatments
This sustained benefit is why many patients remain on GLP-1 therapy even after reaching their initial weight loss goals
How Semaglutide Works in the Body Semaglutide belongs to a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists
How GLP-1 receptor agonists can promote weight loss GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic a natural hormone our intestines release called glucagon-like peptide 1, which can promote weight loss via three actions: Suppressing appetite "The drugs 'talk' to our brain to encourage us to eat less and to be less preoccupied with food," explains Alexandra Sowa, MD , a dual board-certified obesity and internal medicine physician practicing in New York City, a clinical instructor of medicine at New York University, and author of The Ozempic Revolution
Legislative changes beginning in 2024 and expanding through 2026 have partially reversed this exclusion, though coverage remains more limited than commercial plans
Supply economics Bulk pricing per mg follows aggregate production volume: Tirzepatide and Semaglutide have the largest production volumes and the lowest per-mg pricing
