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Chetna Bakshi, a bariatric surgeon at Northwell Healths Syosset Hospital in New York, told AARP that adding a pill to the mix could offer more options for those patients who are unable to do the injections. It could also be a preferable choice for people who travel frequently, since the injectable medications require refrigeration

Manufacturer savings programs Both Novo Nordisk (maker of Wegovy and Ozempic) and Eli Lilly (maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro) offer savings programs that can reduce out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients

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A 2025 meta-analysis found tirzepatide (the drug in Mounjaro and Zepbound) lowered inflammation markers hsCRP by about 33% and IL-6 by about 18% versus placebo