Advise patients who are exposed to WEGOVY during pregnancy to contact Novo Nordisk at 1-877390-2760 or www.wegovypregnancyregistry.com [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]
For patients, it adds another layer of confidence when choosing an online or in-person medical weight loss provider
What you get: Medication access, app access, behavioral coaching, and tracking tools
Many patients can use insurance for the medical visit while the medication path still depends on plan rules, formulary preference, prior authorization, and whether a self-pay option is needed
The Role of Specialists In France, GLP-1 medicines for weight loss are usually prescribed by: Endocrinologists (hormone doctors) Obesity specialists ( mdecins spcialiss en obsit ) Special hospital-based centres for treating obesity and metabolic problems Your family doctor (GP) can also prescribe these medicines, but they often do this after speaking with a specialist