Limit: retatrutide is newer, with fewer long-term data (phase III ongoing, not yet published), and the glucagon arm imposes stricter ALT/AST follow-up
Some patients experience fewer symptoms on tirzepatide, while others find semaglutide easier to tolerate
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And yet, they miss what a simple test (although not standard) could have revealed- lp(a) is high, fasting insulin is high, HOMA-IR is high - all while they have normal A1c or close to normal LDL
A notable shift in patient attitudes is underway
That prior authorization almost always requires: a BMI of 30+ (or 27+ with a condition like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol), proof you're in a structured weight-management program, and, at the 6-month renewal, documented weight loss of at least 5%