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Cigna said it would continue supporting workers through weight-management programs and other resources, but the core decision is clear enough: the company no longer wants its plan paying for GLP-1s when they are prescribed for weight loss

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Key Takeaways There is no official contraindication: Eli Lilly's prescribing information for Mounjaro and Zepbound does not list alcohol as a contraindication or drug interaction Alcohol worsens tirzepatide's GI side effects: Nausea, vomiting, and acid reflux already common on tirzepatide get significantly worse with alcohol Hypoglycemia risk increases: Both tirzepatide and alcohol independently lower blood sugar, creating a compounding risk especially for diabetic patients Alcohol slows weight loss: Empty calories, impaired fat metabolism, and increased appetite undermine the reason most people take tirzepatide Many patients report reduced alcohol cravings: GLP-1 receptor agonists appear to reduce the rewarding effects of alcohol in emerging research "Can you drink alcohol on tirzepatide?" is one of the first questions people ask after starting Mounjaro or Zepbound

According to the American Medical Association (AMA), US spending on GLP-1 drugs grew from US$3.1 billion in 2019 to US$27 billion in 2022 an almost nine-fold increase driven largely by off-label use for weight loss