On a $1,000 prescription, that means at least $200 in excise tax, plus income tax depending on your bracket, often pushing the total above $300
But for the millions of patients in high-prescription states who are already suffering symptoms without understanding why, the tipping point may have arrived too late
The patches are promoted as a convenient alternative to pills, powders, gels, drinks, gummies or needles that deliver GLP-1-stimulating ingredients through your skin. Key claims include appetite suppression, metabolism support, blood sugar regulation, and healthy weight loss without losing muscle. However, these claims require careful examination against what we know about transdermal drug delivery and the ingredients actually contained in the patches
Plaintiffs allege that drug manufacturers failed to adequately warn about the severity and persistence of these risks, while the manufacturers deny liability