Weight Loss Medications

Weight Loss Medications

Start your path to lasting weight loss with an initial consultation guided by one of our highly regarded doctors.

During this session, we'll carefully evaluate your unique requirements to ascertain whether our subscription plan aligns with your goals.

Unlike other clinics lacking board-certified obesity medicine specialists, our physicians are all board certified and boast extensive expertise. They can prescribe from a broad array of medications tailored to your specific needs, including GLP-1 and GIP medications, and adjusting based on your response and managing any potential side effects. In the realm of weight loss, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Here's a selection of medications our physicians may recommend:

1. Oral Semaglutide (Wegovy Pill) – Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you ($149–299 monthly or covered by insurance)
   • GLP-1 receptor agonist — the same active ingredient as injectable Wegovy, in tablet form
   • Administered as a once-daily pill, taken on an empty stomach with a small sip of water
   • Side effects include nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
2. Orforglipron (Foundayo) – Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you or covered by insurance
   • Small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist — the first GLP-1 pill with no food or water restrictions
   • Administered as a once-daily pill, taken any time of day
   • Works by reducing appetite and hunger signals
   • Side effects include nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, and hair loss
3. Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic)
   • GLP-1 receptor agonist
   • Administered as an injection weekly
   • Side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms, headache, dizziness, and fatigue
4. Tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro)
   • It is both a GLP-1 and a GIP receptor agonist
   • Also administered as an injection weekly
   • Works by reducing appetite
5. Liraglutide (Saxenda) - Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you (10-100$ monthly or covered by insurance)
   • Daily injectable medication to reduce hunger signals
   • Side effects include nausea, diarrhea, increased lipase, and renal insufficiency
6. Phentermine (Adipex, Suprenza) - Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you (10-100$ monthly or covered by insurance)
   • Phentermine is the oldest and most widely used weight loss medication
   • Side effects include headache, high blood pressure, and insomnia, rapid or irregular heart rate, and tremor
7. Phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia) - Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you (10-100$ monthly or covered by insurance)
   • Topiramate can be combined with phentermine to decrease appetite and cravings. Having the combination of two drugs increases efficacy
   • Adults with migraines and obesity are good candidates for this weight-loss medication
   • Side effects include dizziness, altered taste, and insomnia
   • Contraindications include uncontrolled hypertension and coronary artery disease, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, and sensitivity to stimulants
8. Naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave) - Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you (10-100$ monthly or covered by insurance)
   • Combines an opioid receptor antagonist with an antidepressant
   • Decrease cravings and appetite
   • Side effects include nausea, constipation, and headache
   • This medication should not be prescribed to a patient who has a seizure disorder or who takes opioids for chronic pain
9. Setmelanotide (Imcivree) - Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you (10-100$ monthly or covered by insurance)

   For chronic weight management in specific rare genetic disorders

   • Requires confirmation through genetic testing
   • If genetic testing confirms specific gene mutation, then will start Setmelanotide, FDA approved for genetic obesity
   • Covered by most insurance companies
10. Orlistat (Xenical and Alli) - Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you (10-100$ monthly or covered by insurance)
    • Inhibits the absorption of dietary fats
    • Side effects include oily discharge and increased defecation
11. Metformin - Delivered to your pharmacy, paid by you (10-100$ monthly or covered by insurance
    • Treats type 2 diabetes, and PCOS.It also helps significantly for weight management, particularly in those with insulin resistance.
    • Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Usually taken orally with meals, dosage varies based on individual requirements and tolerance.