GLP-1 Weight Loss Programs (Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound)
Physician-supervised GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP therapy (semaglutide, tirzepatide) delivers 15–22% average weight loss when paired with nutrition and lifestyle coaching.
- Success rate
- 80%
- Avg cost (US)
- $900–$1,400/mo
- Recovery
- 0 days
- US volume / yr
- ~5,000,000
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Adults with BMI ≥30, or ≥27 with weight-related conditions, who haven't achieved goals with lifestyle changes alone.
Initial workup, weekly self-administered injection, dose titration over months, and monthly clinical follow-up.
No procedural recovery. GI side effects (nausea, reflux) common during titration.
$300–$1,300/month brand-name; compounded versions cheaper but variable in quality. Insurance coverage limited.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Am I a candidate given my BMI and history?
- How will side effects be managed?
- What is the plan when I reach my goal weight?
Frequently asked
Most patients regain weight after stopping. Long-term maintenance strategies are still evolving.
Quality varies. Use a licensed prescriber and vetted pharmacy; FDA has warned about unregulated sources.
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