The 25mg pill is less effective than 7.2mg, but slightly more effective than 2.4mg, and has the added benefit of being a daily tablet
The current guidelines suggest prescribing drugs like semaglutide or tirzepatide to people with a BMI over 30, or between 27 and 30 if they have conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease
Ozempic and Wegovy are expensive with a list price of about $1,000 a month when not covered by insurance, but more patients than ever may be able to afford the prescription drugs
Patients must be directed to licensed pharmacies only
The low to moderate heterogeneity in most outcomes enhances the reliability of the findings, and subgroup analyses based on dosage, duration, and route of administration provide further insights