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Exendin-4 is used to clinically improve glucose tolerance in diabetic patients due to its ability to enhance insulin secretion

New in FY2027 GLP-1 Medication Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity Coverage for GLP-1 medications prescribed for the treatment of obesity only, under GIC health plans, will end at the end of...

Most people notice initial weight loss within 2-4 weeks of starting GLP-1 therapy, though individual timelines vary based on genetics, dose escalation, and metabolic factors

Physician-guided care for appetite control, metabolic health, and long-term results.

Reduces appetite aids weight loss Common Drugs (Examples) Exenatide Liraglutide Dulaglutide Semaglutide Lixisenatide Clinical Uses Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (as monotherapy or combination) Obesity / weight management (especially semaglutide, liraglutide) Cardiovascular benefit: reduces major adverse CV events in T2DM with CVD Administration Subcutaneous injection (daily or weekly depending on formulation) Oral semaglutide available for some patients Adverse Effects Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea Risk of pancreatitis (rare but serious) Mild hypoglycemia if combined with sulfonylureas or insulin Injection site reactions Contraindications / Precautions Personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma History of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) Severe gastrointestinal disease (gastroparesis) GLP-1 agonists = incretin mimetics