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Semaglutide is a prescription medication approved by the FDA to help manage type 2 diabetes (Ozempic) and to support long-term weight loss (Wegovy)
Clinical trials show meaningful weight loss occurs at 1.0 mg or higher per week, so expect minimal results at the lowest dose
Do not market them as acute stroke neuroprotectants until larger stroke-specific trials confirm timing, dose, safety, and outcomes
The response: employers are narrowing coverage through three mechanisms: Removing obesity medications from formulary entirely
