Becker's Healthcare August 16, 2024
Some patients are dose splitting their GLP-1 injection pens as they struggle to pay thousands of dollars for the diabetes and weight loss medications, The Atlantic reported Aug. 15.
Type 2 diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, as well as weight loss medications such as Zepbound and Wegovy, can cost between $940 and $1,300 per month without insurance. Some insurers, including Medicare, don’t cover weight loss drugs. For those who cannot afford the blockbuster medicines or want to mitigate side effects, they’re dividing doses.
Drugmakers and physicians warn against this practice,...
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