Get GLP-1 weight loss prescription online

If they’re a board-certified, licensed healthcare provider, yes, your doctor can prescribe a GLP-1 medication for weight loss if they think it’s right for you. Licensed providers include physicians, physician assistants/associates, and nurse practitioners. When asking your doctor for weight loss meds, share your health history, weight-loss goals, and the treatments you’ve already tried.

Out of the available GLP-1 medications, Wegovy leads to the most weight loss. In clinical trials, people lost up to 14.9% of their starting body weight in 68 weeks with the Wegovy dose of semaglutide. But, you can lose even more weight with tirzepatide vs semaglutide.

Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist Zepbound. In clinical trials, people who took Zepbound and made lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) lost up to 20.9% of their starting body weight. 

Yes, you can get a prescription for GLP-1 agonists online. You can find an online healthcare provider from healthcare marketplaces, like Klarity. Your provider can evaluate your weight loss needs and prescribe medication in a virtual appointment. Note that lab tests may be required for a diagnosis. Find a provider on Klarity today and get a GLP-1 prescription online, if recommended.

Employer-sponsed health insurance typically covers GLP-1 agonist medications if prescribed for an FDA-approved use. Coverage under federal insurance programs varies. If your plan does cover GLP-1 meds, you’ll likely need prior authorization for coverage to apply. If you’re prescribed a GLP-1 agonist, contact your insurance company to determine whether it’s covered and if you need prior authorization. If prior authorization is required, work with your healthcare provider to submit the request to insurance. They can also help you appeal a prior authorization denial.

You can find GLP-1 agonists in stock at any pharmacy that carries them, as long as they have inventory. Shortages of GLP-1 agonist medications aren’t uncommon due to their popularity. If you’re having trouble finding a GLP-1 agonist, such as Wegovy, in stock, talk to your healthcare provider about what to do. They may suggest alternatives, like Saxenda vs Wegovy, or compounded semaglutide.

GLP-1 agonists, such semaglutide in Ozempic and Wegovy, are chemical compounds that mimic the GLP-1 hormone naturally released by your pancreas after you eat. It stimulates insulin release and reduces glucagon secretion to lower your blood sugar and slow down how quickly food leaves your stomach. Overall, GLP-1 agonists make you want to eat less, which helps you lose weight.

Dual GLP-1/GIP agonists, like tirzepatide in Mounjaro and Zepbound, work similarly in that they mimic GLP-1. But, they also mimic the hormone GIP which has similar effects. Research data shows that mimicking both hormones, as dual GLP-1/GIP agonists do, leads to greater weight loss. 

Learn about semaglutide vs tirzepatide.

There aren’t generic GLP-1 agonists available at the time of publication. In the U.S., most brand-name drugs are subject to exclusivity, meaning they’re protected from competition by generic versions for a certain amount of time (typically 3 to 7 years). We could see generic versions of early GLP-1 agonists as soon as 2024 — exclusivity for Victoza (liraglutide) expired in June 2024. It may be years before others follow suit. For example, Ozempic could be protected by exclusivity until 2031.