With GLP-1 prescriptions averaging around $1,000 per month, these medications now account for over 10% of total employer health plan claims in 2025, according to data cited by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
A modest increase in resting heart rate was also observed in some participants receiving higher doses, which is an anticipated effect of glucagon receptor agonism and warrants ongoing monitoring in future trials
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Because the reduced prices are available to people not using insurance, the Cost Plus Drugs system could make a particularly big difference for those who are uninsured and underinsured, who bear the most impact of high drug costs
Nadolsky, "So, [the insert] mentions that tirzepatide, 'should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.'" If you are taking a GLP-1 drug and are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, speak to a doctor right away.
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