Some insurance plans require the patient to try losing weight through a physician-supervised weight loss program before they will cover Contrave. The Aetna plans that list Contrave as a non-preferred brand also typically require prior authorization
A study conducted on an autism mouse model shows that MT-II administration had a positive influence on autism-like features, including reduced verbal communication, repetitive behaviors and social isolation [6]
Bottom Line None of the ingredients commonly found in GLP-1 patches such as green tea extract, garcinia cambogia, guarana, bitter orange, berberine, and others have been proven to affect GLP-1 activity
Park SS, Perez Perez JL, Perez Gandara B, et al
Understanding the differences helps patients make informed choices