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In Medicaid, they are now the fifth high cost drug class (Reference High Spend Drugs Report)
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1 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Within the past 2 to 3 decades, various observational studies have been conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery versus other traditional treatment methods in treating adolescents with obesity
If that goes well, the dose is gradually increased to 7.5 mg / 46 mg , and possibly higher, depending on how you respond
Zepbound (tirzepatide) Zepbound (tirzepatide) is a higher-dose version of Mounjaro, but is prescribed for weight loss instead of type 2 diabetes