Patient expectations are also evolving
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound
The following guidelines apply to home-prescribing for simple, self-limiting complaints
Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polystearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Panthenol, Succinic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Limonene, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Linalool, Ceramide NP, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Sea Salt, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol
Some people combine both approaches, using peptides for overall weight management while adding localized treatments for stubborn areas that resist even successful weight loss
The monthly cost for Wegovy generally ranges from $1,300 to $1,500 without insurance