During this initial consultation, lab work is reviewed, and a personalized treatment plan is developed, which may include prescribing GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide or tirzepatide
With that in mind, Louisianians may recognize these other popular brand names for modern and in-demand weight loss drugs: Ozempic (semaglutide from Novo Nordisk) Wegovy (semaglutide from Novo Nordisk) Mounjaro (tirzepatide from Eli Lilly and Company) Zepbound (tirzepatide from Eli Lilly and Company) Saxenda (liraglutide from Novo Nordisk) Victoza (liraglutide from Novo Nordisk) Trulicity (dulaglutide from Eli Lilly and Company) Bursor & Fisher, P.A
For many, surgery leads to rapid and substantial weight loss, improvement in type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and other obesity-related conditions
All other GLP-1 medications, including Ozempic and Mounjaro, are currently FDA-indicated for people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
These medications are designed to act on biological pathways associated with the GLP-1 hormone, which is naturally released in the gastrointestinal tract after eating
