Jimeno A, Rudek MA, Kulesza P, Ma WW, Wheelhouse J, Howard A, Khan Y, Zhao M, Jacene H, Messersmith WA, et al
In a little-publicized 2011 announcement, the FDA acknowledged it was still unable to identify precise toxic thresholds and/or specific populations for whom currently recommended dosages are not safe. A Canadian government study found six people had suffered serious liver damage after taking less than the maximum recommended dose
Telehealth clinics often charge a monthly membership fee from about $20 to about $200, based on the providers we reviewed for this story, which generally includes an online evaluation, medication ordering (if you qualify) and messaging with a clinician for follow-up and dose adjustments
Branded options like Mounjaro and Zepbound auto-injector pens are priced at $1,899/mo for medication alone, before the membership fee