Medication-Based Weight Loss Therapy

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Research is clear, dieting alone does not work. Even if you lose weight, it comes back. When an individual is overweight, their metabolism malfunctions and the body becomes a storage machine.  

GLP-1 agonists are medicines that were created to manage type 2 diabetes and are now widely used for weight loss. These medications help release insulin to lower blood sugar, slow down digestion, and control appetite, which helps with weight loss. 

Our medical providers will help you select the FDA-approved injectable medication that meets your specific needs and preferences,  Injectable medications include: 

• Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy)
• Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
• Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
• Exenatide (Byetta and Bydureon)
• Liraglutide (Victoza)
• Albiglutide (Tanzeum)
• Lixisenatide (Adlyxin)

There are FDA-approved multiple oral medications to choose from.  Our medical providers can either prescribe the brand name or use the generic ingredients in combinations that are specific to your health. Oral medications include:

• Bupropion-naltrexone (Contrave)
• Semaglutide pills (Ryblesus)
• Orlistat (Xenical, Alli)
• Phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia)
• Setmelanotide (Imcivree)

There are a few medications that are FDA-approved for other conditions, such as for diabetes, which Vital Weight Loss may prescribe in an off-label manner for weight loss, which licensed physicians are allowed, and may even be covered by your insurance.  If you have trouble accessing the new GLP-1 medications,  we have a team to help troubleshoot,  do Prior Authorizations,  appeals and show you alternative purchase sites.

Hormone shifts can lead to weight gain. Come in for a complete hormone evaluation, and see whether HRT is right for you.  Vital Weight Loss MD operates one of the major hormonal replacement clinics in California, for both Men's Health and Women's Health.