Cost of Treatment: For GLP-1 users, total health care costs (TCC) were $12,695 before starting, then rose to $20,165 in year one and $18,507 in year two
any decision about its use must be made with a licensed, qualified clinician.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Common Side Effects may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, constipation, stomach pain, heartburn, belching, gas, and injection site reactions
Indeed, a recent systematic review found that GLP-1 RA use was consistently associated with improvements in headache frequency, weight reduction, and reduced need for acetazolamide or surgical interventions
Given the high cost of GLP-1s, the patients in that arm of the study may also have had greater access to resources (exercise programs, health coaches, and nutritionists), she says