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Brand-name drugs are manufactured by the company that brought the drug to market. They are typically more expensive than their generic alternatives, but may be preferable in some cases.

Two semaglutide pens: Does Medicare cover Wegovy?

Does Medicare cover Wegovy?

Medicare may cover Wegovy for cardiovascular risk, but not for weight loss
Updated on Mar. 7, 2025
A stack of papers with a stethoscope on top and a doctor in the background writing something: Wegovy prior authorization blue cross blue shield

Wegovy prior authorization criteria: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Insurers like Blue Cross Blue Shield may not agree to cover certain medications unless a healthcare provider submits a prior authorization form showing it’s medically necessary
Updated on Mar. 6, 2025
Rx pill vs capsule: Concerta vs. Vyvanse comparison

Concerta vs. Vyvanse: Differences, similarities, and which is be...

Concerta and Vyvanse are stimulant medications used to treat ADHD, and Vyvanse can also treat binge eating disorder (BED) in adults
Updated on Mar. 4, 2025

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Two diabetes pens: How to navigate a Mounjaro shortage
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Mounjaro shortage: What patients should know

Here’s what you need to know about the Mounjaro shortage, including how to prepare if it happens again
Updated on Feb. 28, 2025
An Ozempic pen: Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives
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Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives

Why there was an Ozempic shortage and what to do if it happens again
Updated on Feb. 27, 2025
Two semaglutide pens: Can I start Wegovy at 2.4 mg?
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Can I start Wegovy at 2.4 mg?

Eager to start taking the maximum dose of Wegovy? Your body needs time to adjust to the weight loss drug
Updated on Jan. 13, 2025
The hands of a healthcare provider holding a stethoscope and clipboard, writing "Medicaid" on it: Is Mounjaro covered by Medicaid?
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Is Mounjaro covered by Medicaid?

Medicaid may approve Mounjaro for diabetes but not necessarily for weight loss
Apr. 17, 2024
Two syringes with "vs." between them: Wegovy vs. Trulicity: Differences, similarities & side effects
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Wegovy vs. Trulicity: Differences, similarities & side effects

Both drugs belong to the same class of medications but have different approved uses
Jun. 18, 2024
A syringe and a pill with "vs." between them: Contrave vs. Wegovy: Differences, similarities & side effects
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Contrave vs. Wegovy: Differences, similarities & side effects

Contrave has been on the market longer than Wegovy, but Wegovy may yield better weight loss results
Jun. 19, 2024
A physician talking to a patient: Can you take Wegovy for PCOS?
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Can you take Wegovy for PCOS?

Managing weight may help reduce PCOS symptoms
Jun. 29, 2024
A scale and two self-injector pens: Taking Wegovy for the first time: Tips and more
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Taking Wegovy for the first time: Tips and more

Helpful tips for starting Wegovy and what to expect throughout the course of treatment
Jul. 10, 2024
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