barriers to getting a glp-1 medication prescribed abandonment rates remain high despite booming demand GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Demonstration Begins

Cosmetic and Structural Changes (Ozempic Face and Muscle Loss) Rapid weight loss induced by these peptides can lead to noticeable changes in facial appearance, often colloquially referred to as Ozempic face. This is not a direct side effect of the drug itself, but rather a natural consequence of rapid subcutaneous fat loss in the face, which can lead to a hollowed, sagging, or prematurely aged appearance

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Some versions, like semaglutide , have a half-life of about a week, which is why they only require once-weekly dosing

These medicines should not be prescribed without intensive lifestyle changes, notes Dr