Weight Loss Medication

Depending on your unique situation, healthcare providers may prescribe medications to assist in weight management. These are carefully chosen, considering your health history and goals.

Adipex, also known by the generic name phentermine, is an appetite suppressant. It's a prescription medication used to assist with weight loss for people ages 17 years and older. This medication works best when it is part of a treatment plan that involves healthy diet and regular exercise. The medication is is taken by mouth once daily in the morning and requires an in person appointment for initial prescribing.

Semaglutide is a medication in the drug class of GLP-1 receptor agonist that has been also branded as Wegovy and is approved under the FDA to treat obesity. Semaglutide mimics GLP-1, a hormone that plays a role in digestion and appetite. The medication works by slowing the emptying of food from the stomach, targeting areas in the brain that affect fullness and appetite and reduce cravings of salty and sweet foods. Some patients taking these medications may experience nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal (stomach) pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia (indigestion), dizziness, abdominal distension, eructation (belching), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with type 2 diabetes, flatulence (gas buildup), gastroenteritis (an intestinal infection) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (a type of digestive disorder).  

We offer medication options that can be delivered to your home monthly. Our expert providers will evaluate appropriateness of prescribing these medication and help to set you up with treatment options that are right for you. We provide ongoing monitoring for protentional side effects and progress with these medications.