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For Zepbound vials, a similar process applies: your provider evaluates your needs, sends the prescription to Eli Lilly (the manufacturer), and Lillydirect collects payment for the medication

That placebo effect is fairly typical, by the way, and often happens in trials: it's thought to be a combination of the psychological boost of thinking you're being treated, plus a tendency to live more healthily and carefully if you know you're part of a study

Some plans cover weight loss injections for patients with obesity or weight-related health conditions, while others may not cover them or may require prior authorization

The odds of achieving 10%, 15%, and 20% or more weight loss were significantly higher with semaglutide (70.9%, 55.6%, and 38.5%, respectively) compared to liraglutide (25.6%, 12.0%, and 6.0%)