Adam Gilden, MD, MSCE Medical Reviewer Adam Gilden, MD, MSCE, is an associate director of the Obesity Medicine Fellowship at University of Colorado School of Medicine and associate director of the Colorado University Me...
Remember, next steps after a missed dose will depend on your individual situation, so be sure to consult with your healthcare provider for personalized advice
What this means in practice: a prospective patient can complete intake, pay the program fee, and still be determined medically ineligible by the clinician at Stage 2
Others prefer injections because weekly dosing feels easier to remember
It belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 agonists and works by mimicking the effects of the hormone GLP-1 in the body, which helps to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce food intake