Right now we're really focusing on treating those patients, not only for the purpose of losing weight, but to improve their cardiometabolic risk. Offering treatment for overweight and obese patients is recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force to prevent CVD
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Another promising advancement is CagriSema , a novel combination therapy that pairs cagrilintide (an amylin analog) with semaglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist)
Availability: According to Novo Nordisk , the Wegovy pill is expected to be available in pharmacies and via select telehealth providers in early January 2026 , with manufacturing underway in North Carolina
It's worth noting that oral semaglutide (Rybelsus, used for diabetes) has a documented interaction that can increase levothyroxine exposure, but this specific interaction does not apply to injectable forms of semaglutide or liraglutide
The Role of Compounded Medications and Supplies While many people are familiar with branded pens like Wegovy or Mounjaro, many others utilize compounded versions of these medications