Semaglutide for Weight Loss
- Semaglutide is available through Persona when a provider recommends it. Most members start with prescription diet medications.
About semaglutide through Persona
What semaglutide is
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist prescribed for weight management. It reduces appetite and food cravings, and it increases the feeling of fullness.
It supports weight loss, blood sugar and metabolic health. A licensed physician decides whether it is appropriate for you after an individualized clinical assessment.
The semaglutide offered through Persona is a compounded formulation prepared by a licensed 503A or 503B pharmacy. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
How it is taken
Semaglutide is a once-weekly injection you give yourself at home.
It comes ready to use. There are no vials to draw.
Custom formulations are also available. When one is used, it is physician-selected for your profile.
Where most people start
For most readers, prescription diet medications are the usual starting point. Your provider reviews your history and tells you which options fit your situation.
Persona is a telehealth service. Your visit, your provider review and your follow-up all happen online, and medication is delivered directly to you.
Questions about your symptoms, your other medications or whether to start or stop anything belong with a licensed provider, not a web page.
How the semaglutide telehealth process works
Complete the online intake
You answer questions about your health history, your current medications and your weight goals.
Share any labs or measurements requested
If your provider needs more information to assess you, you are told what to submit.
A licensed physician reviews your file
The review is an individualized clinical assessment. The physician decides whether semaglutide is appropriate for you, or whether another option fits better.
Your prescription is written if appropriate
If semaglutide is prescribed, the physician selects the formulation for your profile.
The pharmacy prepares your order
A licensed 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy prepares the medication. It arrives ready to use, with no vials to draw.
Your medication is delivered to you
Shipment goes directly to you. You can bring questions back to your provider through the platform.
Common questions about semaglutide
Start your online visit today
Complete a short intake and a licensed provider reviews your health history to decide whether treatment is appropriate for you.