Code 64B15-14.004): BMI 30 or 25 + comorbidity Comprehensive exam (can be delegated to APRN/PA) Written informed consent + Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights Follow-ups every 3 months minimum PDMP (E-FORCSE) check before each controlled substance Rx Telehealth: Controlled substances CANNOT be prescribed via telehealth (except psychiatric disorders, inpatient, addiction treatment) Weight loss not on exception list phentermine via telehealth is illegal in FL GLP-1s (non-controlled) CAN be prescribed via telehealth with proper exam Out-of-state providers must register with FL Dept of Health Bottom line: Florida is the most restrictive state
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Phase 2 in Type 2 Diabetes (2023) Frias and colleagues published a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled Phase 2 trial in The Lancet in 2023 [4]
You may need a higher dosage The effects of tirzepatide are dose-dependent, meaning that people who take higher dosage strengths tend to lose more weight (for what its worth, they may experience more side effects, too)