Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse) is currently the only FDA-approved medication specifically for moderate to severe binge eating disorder in adults
He had a handful of patients on CPAP who were prescribed these medications for diabetes or obesity by their primary care physicians and were able to stop using CPAP
Key Takeaways GLP-1 medications are associated with a higher risk of gallstones and gallbladder disease, and FDA labeling for Zepbound and Wegovy lists gallstones and acute cholecystitis as possible risks
GLP-1 billing requires additional steps beyond a standard injection claim, and the prior authorization burden alone makes this category one of the most denial-prone in outpatient medicine right now
Thats one of the reasons you feel full longer, but it also means food can sit in your stomach and ferment a little more than usual
Maribel Dixon, MSN, APRN FNP-C Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, a class of medication that mimics glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone your body naturally produces in response to food