Online telehealth firm Hims and Hers Health has started selling a compounded version of Novo Nordisks new Wegovy weightloss pill for US$49 for the first month and US$99 a month on a fivemonth plan, compared with Novos cashpay launch price of US$149 initially and US$199 after that
Schretlen DJ, Pena J, Aretouli E, Orue I, Cascella NG, Pearlson GD et al
What makes tirzepatide different from many older medicines is that it works on two hormone pathways involved in metabolism: glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
While oral supplements are convenient and accessible, they often have lower absorption rates than other forms, meaning that only a fraction reaches the liver
This is a significant advantage of this class of medication
Thus, it supports the usefulness of GLP-1 and its analogs in the management of type 1 diabetes (210)