Overall prescribing trends The study found that 2,454,615 patients were prescribed a GLP-1 RA between January 2018 and September 2025, with 12,203,009 total prescriptions during this period
Ozempic can also reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes and heart disease
Across social media, theres been a growing trend of microdosing GLP-1 medications either to save money, reduce side effects, or just to lose a little bit of weight
As a prescription-only medication, healthcare providers need to consider each patients unique circumstances when prescribing tirzepatide for diabetes or weight management
Tirzepatide has specific contraindications, which are medical reasons why a person should not take the drug at all