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Four states eliminated coverage in that window: California, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina
Injection timing and technique may influence symptom management for some patients
By 48 weeks, significant average weight loss was seen at all maintenance doses: With longer treatment lasting up to 68 weeks, weight loss continued, particularly at higher doses: 12mg: average weight loss of up to 28.7% of body weight This longer-term data shows that weight loss with retatrutide can continue beyond one year, rather than plateauing early, especially at higher maintenance doses
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro were initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes, but their effectiveness as anti-obesity medications has generated tremendous excitement and high demand among people who have struggled to lose weight by other means
However, the average wholesale price of the drug is $900 for a 30-day supply, while pharmacists are reimbursed just $860 per prescription
