As part of their agreements with CMS, the manufacturers must demonstrate how these lifestyle support programs will meet the program requirements, including encouraging healthy eating and increasing physical activity, supporting medication adherence, ensuring engagement with the program on a regular basis, and ensuring availability of this program to all patients receiving these medications, either online or offline for those who have limited digital access
Compounded medications: * Are NOT FDA-approved * Have not undergone FDA review for safety or effectiveness * May differ in strength, quality, and purity from FDA-approved products * Are prescribed when commercially available options may not meet individual patient needs
Do I understand the difference between compounded and FDA-approved medications, and am I comfortable with compounded formulations
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro slow digestion on purpose thats part of how they keep you feeling full longer and help with blood sugar control