The drugmakers that make Zepbound and Wegovy sell the medicines at a discount to people who pay out-of-pocket instead of using insurance
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"In fact, what a supplement lists as an active ingredient may not even be what's inside." She adds: "Without the extensive review and monitoring from the FDA, we cannot be certain of side effects, interactions with other medications and duration of treatment