Discover a Wide Range of Weight Loss Medication Options for Your Journey

For members who are interested and eligible, we offer a wide range of weight loss medication options as part of your medically-supervised weight loss program.

GLP-1 Medications GLP-1 GIP Medications Metformin ER Medications Buproprion and Naltrexone SGLT2 Inhibitors Phentermine, Phendimetrazine and Diethylproprion Topamax ®

Certain Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist medications are FDA approved for diabetes treatment.

They promote weight loss and also have dual benefits of improving blood sugar control, reducing cardiovascular disease risk, protecting kidney function and more.

Glucagon-like peptides are naturally occurring substances in the body released in response to food intake to help control blood sugars. They also delay emptying of the stomach and influence key hunger hormones (leptin) to promote satiety.

We may prescribe GLP-1 medication like those listed below to help you achieve your weight loss goals: Ozempic ® (active ingredient semaglutide) Wegovy ® (active ingredient semaglutide) Oral Wegovy ® (active ingredient semaglutide), daily dosing Trulicity ® (active ingredient dulaglutide) Byetta ® (active ingredient exenatide), weekly dosing Saxenda ® (active ingredient liraglutide), daily dosing Rybelsus ® (active ingredient semaglutide) oral tablets, daily dosing

GLP-1 GIP medications stimulate natural metabolic pathways that produce a variety of unique benefits to promote weight loss, health, and well-being.

Combination GLP-1 GIP agonist medications are unique from older classes of weight loss medications (like those containing the active ingredient phentermine) and exclusive GLP-1 agonists, because they combine elements that stimulate BOTH native GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) AND GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptors in a single “peptide” (short protein) molecule.

Benefits include: Delay in gastric emptying time to promote satiety, reduce hunger, and decrease spikes in blood sugar Reduction in glucagon levels to stabilize and reduce elevations in blood sugar Increase in insulin sensitivity, particularly for insulin resistant people in whom that mechanism is broken Enhanced secretion of the energy storage hormone insulin, a mechanism that also tends to be dysfunctional in insulin resistant people Reduction of hunger and cravings and thus food intake through appetite suppression within the hunger center of the brain

We may prescribe GLP-1 GIP medication like those listed below to help you achieve your weight loss goals: Mounjaro ® (active ingredient tirzepatide) Zepbound ® (active ingredient tirzepatide)

Metformin Extended Release (ER) medications containing the active ingredient metformin may also be used for type II diabetes treatment and weight loss.

This medication can help delay the progression to type II diabetes rom pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome in adults. Preliminary data also suggest it may promote longevity and diminish cancer risk and cognitive decline as we age.

Medication containing metformin works by improving insulin sensitivity (good for weight loss), decreasing glucose production and absorption, increasing uptake and use of glucose by muscles, and (may) reduce appetite.

We may prescribe medication containing metformin to help you achieve your weight loss goals.

Anti-depressant and smoking cessation medication containing the active ingredient buproprion can help promote weight loss.

Unlike many anti-depressants that promote weight gain, medication containing the active ingredient buproprion influences neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine and, to a lesser degree, serotonin and POMC) in the hunger center of the brain to reduce hunger.

Pharmaceutical companies combined the active ingredient buproprion with the active ingredient naltrexone to create the FDA approved weight loss medication, Contrave ® (active ingredient buproprion + active ingredient naltrexone). We may either prescribe Contrave ® or other medications containing the active ingredient buproprion and / or the active ingredient naltrexone to help you achieve your weight loss goals.

SGLT2 medications work by increasing excretion of carbohydrates through the kidneys, are typically well-tolerated and have once a day dosing.

Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors like Invokana ® are used for type II diabetes treatment and have dual benefits of promoting weight loss in addition to having benefits for improving glycemic control and cardiovascular risk reduction.

We may prescribe SGLT2 inhibitors like those listed below to help you achieve your weight loss goals: Invokana ® (active ingredient canagliflozin) Farxiga ® (active ingredient dapagliflozin) Jardiance ® (active ingredient (empagliflozin) Steglatro ® (active ingredient ertugliflozin)

Mild stimulants that help suppress appetite.

Medications containing the active ingredients phentermine, phendimetrazine, and diethylproprion work by modifying neurotransmitters – primarily norepinephrine – in the hunger center of the brain and, in so doing, help suppress hunger and cravings. They are relatively inexpensive, and typically well tolerated. Medications containing the active ingredient phendimetrazine and diethylproprion have a shorter duration of action than medications containing the active ingredient phentermine.

We may prescribe medications containing the active ingredient phentermine, phendimetrazine or diethylproprion to help you achieve your weight loss goals.

Medications containing the active ingredient topiramate (Topamax ® ) are anti-seizure, anti-migraine medications that also drive weight loss.

It’s mechanism of action is poorly understood but likely stimulates neurotransmitters in the hunger center of the brain (GABA) to lower appetite.

The FDA approved weight loss medication Qsymia ® is a combination of the active ingredients topiramate and phentermine. So, we will commonly prescribe medications containing those active ingredients together in a way that is complementary and helps to improve and sustain superior and healthier outcomes.

GLP-1 Medications Ozempic ® (active ingredient semaglutide) Wegovy ® (active ingredient semaglutide) Trulicity ® (active ingredient dulaglutide) Byetta ® (active ingredient exenatide), weekly dosing Saxenda ® (active ingredient liraglutide), daily dosing

GLP-1 GIP Medications

Metformin ER Medications

Buproprion and Naltrexone

SGLT2 Inhibitors Invokana ® (active ingredient canagliflozin) Farxiga ® (active ingredient dapagliflozin) Jardiance ® (active ingredient empagliflozin) Steglatro ® (active ingredient ertugliflozin)

Phentermine, Phendimetrazine and Diethylproprion

Topamax ®

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Weight Loss Medication Helps You “Say No” to Temptations

Practically, this means medications can help you resist temptations like refined carbohydrates, manage afternoon or evening cravings, and handle stressful moments better. They enable you to feel more comfortable with portion-controlled, lower-calorie meals that support weight loss.

Break Free from Hormonally Induced Hunger & Cravings

Significant weight loss often triggers hormonal changes that increase appetite and encourage weight regain. Weight loss medications can help interrupt these hormonally induced hunger signals, allowing you to break free from cravings, overcome weight loss plateaus, and prevent regain during maintenance.

Medications Help Drive Other Hormonal Changes

Weight loss medications can also promote fat burning, improve metabolic rate, reduce fat accumulation, enhance carbohydrate excretion, and boost muscle mass. These changes work together to help you achieve and sustain your health and wellness goals.

Achieve & Sustain Better Outcomes than Lifestyle Changes Alone

Combining healthy lifestyle changes with weight loss medications can lead to better and more sustainable outcomes than lifestyle changes alone. At JumpstartMD, we use every available tool to help you succeed. Our medications are part of a comprehensive approach to weight loss that includes personalized medical supervision, trusted pharmacy sources, and health and lifestyle coaching.

Ready to get started? Contact us today to find out how our weight loss medications can help you achieve your goals.