GLP-1 medications were designed with chronicity in mind
The risk is likely lower for patients who are already at or near their goal weight and switching for maintenance purposes, but nutritional vigilance remains essential
Medicare covers Mounjaro for diabetic patients, and under the temporary GLP-1 Bridge, now also covers Zepbound (KwikPen only) at $50/month through December 2027
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In the cardiovascular system, GLP-1R is known to exist not only on cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells, but also in the autonomic nervous system, Figure 3 suggests that GLP-1R may have direct and indirect effects on the heart and blood vessels