Vardanush Ketikian M.D

Eligibility

Who is potentially eligible for GLP-1 agonist medications?

• BMI of 27+ with a weight related comorbidity (ex. high blood pressure or cholesterol, diabetes, sleep apnea, and heart disease)
• BMI of 30+ without comorbidity

Who is potentially NOT eligible for GLP-1 agonist medications?

• Women who are pregnant, actively trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding
• Anyone under 12 years of age
• Anyone with active or history of pancreatitis within the past 6 months.
• Anyone with severe gastroparesis
• Anyone with medullary thyroid carcinoma or a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
• Anyone with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
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