GLP-1s still account for a relatively small share of the total number of Medicaid prescriptions, accounting for about 1% of all Medicaid prescriptions in 2024 (up from about 0% in 2019)
PlexusDx lists pricing up front: Semaglutide Injection at $189 per month, Tirzepatide Injection at $289 per month, and a microdose at a flat $129 per month
Unlike jumping straight to a therapeutic dose, the Retatrutide starting dose phase typically lasts four weeks
Bettge K, Kahle M, Abd El Aziz MS, et al
Wear for up to 8 hours, then replace with a new patch
Signs of degradation in lyophilized retatrutide include: color change from white to yellow or brown, collapse or liquefaction of the lyophilized cake, unusual odor upon opening the vial, and failure to dissolve clearly during reconstitution