Misrepresentation of semaglutide in social media
This approach removes prior authorization delays and denial risks, allowing treatment initiation within days rather than weeks
The development of GLP-1 RA-specific medical nutrition therapy (MNT) protocols, and the active involvement of an RDN in optimizing key dietary recommendations, including ensuring adequate protein intake (based on g/kg body weight rather than percentage of total energy), increasing fiber intake, and reducing saturated fat intake, is important
As prescriptions for these increased, people reported also losing weight, which is how we end up with semaglutide which, under the trade name Ozempic, is used to treat diabetes, but under the trade name Wegovy is prescribed for weight loss
Discussion: Once the diagnosis of DVT in the left lower extremity was made, the patient was treated with rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
However, broader guidance from NICE, the NHS, and the MHRA provides a clear framework for understanding how unapproved substances should be approached