CareCredit also offers reduced APR fixed payment plans: 17.90% for 24 months, 18.90% for 36 months, 19.90% for 48 months, and 20.90% for 60 months
Risk Stratification & Contraindications Patient safety must guide the initiation of GLP-1 therapy, and therapy should be withheld if contraindications are present: Absolute Contraindications: Personal or family history of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) Cautionary History: Previous pancreatitis or gastroparesis 5
It connects patients with independent providers who can prescribe FDA-approved GLP-1 medications including Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo, if clinically appropriate, with program fees starting at $59 a month and medication billed separately
Beyond retatrutide, other pharmaceutical companies are also working on next-gen therapies (including oral pills that mimic these injectables, and even combinations targeting four hormones)