He noted that most significant savings would happen at a starting BMI of around 40 but added that those savings still may not be great enough to pay for the current list price of these drugs. Cawley said there are numerous other reasons to cover the drug, though, such as improving someones quality of life
Additionally, semaglutide promotes weight loss by reducing appetite and food intake, making it a dual-purpose medication for patients with type 2 diabetes who are also overweight or obese
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Some of these drugs are now also approved to reduce the risk of heart attacks , strokes, and heart-related deaths in certain populations