Major insurers such as United Healthcare, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield frequently provide coverage under specific conditions
However, some patients report more pronounced weight loss and improved blood sugar control due to its dual action
For people with uncontrolled hypertension, arrhythmias, or structural heart disease, it is potentially dangerous
These side effects are usually mild and often go away as the body gets used to the medication
Meanwhile, Wegovy, another weekly injection with a larger maximum dose, was FDA-approved in 2021 for weight management in patients with a body-mass index of 30 or more, or a BMI over 27 with weight-related health issues