If cost is a concern, talk to your provider about savings options like manufacturer discount cards, assistance programs, or specialty-compounded alternatives
Coverage is better for the diabetes indication, which is why off-label Ozempic or Mounjaro for weight loss remains common where a patient has prediabetes, comorbid metabolic syndrome, or struggles to manage belly fat
In addition to their anti-inflammatory effects, these compounds have inhibitory effects on the following pathways: inflammasome (NLRP3), Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) pathway, endothelial cell vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) or intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), matrix metalloproteinases involved in remodelling and metastasis (MMP 2, MMP 9), and chronic cycloxogenase derived prostaglandins that promote angiogenesis and immunosuppression (182)
If any serious side effects occur, consult a doctor immediately