These include other FDA-approved weight management medications such as phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave), or orlistat (Xenical, Alli), though these agents generally produce less weight loss than GLP-1 medications
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Taking both medications at the same time could increase the risk of side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and digestive discomfort
For medications available through NovoCare Pharmacy, like Ozempic and Wegovy, patients can have the medication shipped to their home through Novo Nordisks partnership with CoAssist Pharmacy The PAP covers a range of Novo Nordisk medicines, including many used for diabetes and other chronic health conditions, and is limited to specific products and package sizes listed by the program
The goal is to build a safer starting point so dose changes, side effects, and progress are easier to read