Metformin is usually a first-line medication because the pill is easy to take and it's affordable
How the Refills GLP-1 Process Works According to the company's website, the process follows three steps: Step 1: Online Health Intake You complete a health questionnaire covering your medical history, current medications, health conditions, and weight loss goals
Today, multiple GLP-1R agonists (small peptides and high molecular weight proteins) are approved for the treatment of T2D, and a single drug, liraglutide, was approved for the treatment of obesity in 2014 (Figure 1)
Implications for employers: Although almost half of employers stated that they were interested in the potential for compounded GLP-1 medications, according to WTWs 2025 Best Practices in Healthcare Survey, only 7% said they were very interested, and there has been very little employer uptake of compounded medications