Clinical reference guides for the physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other licensed providers who prescribe GLP-1 medications for weight management. Dosing and titration, patient selection, side-effect management, compounding rules, billing and the practice side — written for the person writing the prescription.
The pillar guide to the whole class — approved agents and how they differ, dosing at a glance, contraindications, side-effect management, monitoring, and where the 2026 regulatory picture actually stands. Read this first, then use the guides below for depth on any one piece.
Read the prescriber’s guide →Deep-dive guides on every aspect of prescribing GLP-1 medications for chronic weight management.
Foundations & Patient Selection
Receptor targets, the brain pathways that reduce appetite, slowed gastric emptying and glucose-dependent insulin release — the pharmacology behind everything else.
Read Guide →The two absolute rules, the relative cautions, a pre-prescribing screen you can run in the room, and the special populations that need a second look.
Read Guide →The SURMOUNT-5 head-to-head data, mechanism, dosing, tolerability and cost — plus how to choose between the two agents for the patient in front of you.
Read Guide →Dosing & Titration
The 16-week Wegovy® titration, the 7.2 mg maximum approved in 2026, Ozempic® limits and the missed-dose rules that differ by product.
Read Guide →The 2.5 to 15 mg dose ladder, the four-week rule, choosing among three maintenance doses, and the four-day missed-dose window.
Read Guide →The 25 mg oral option for weight management: the administration rules that govern absorption, monthly titration, and how efficacy compares with injection.
Read Guide →What the dose-response data actually show, why compounded microdose product sits outside the rules, and how to answer patients asking for it.
Read Guide →The investigational triple agonist: the phase 3 TRIUMPH ladder and results, the dysesthesia signal, and why there is no lawful supply to prescribe or compound.
Read Guide →Side Effects & Ongoing Management
Labeled nausea rates, the counseling that actually works, titration adjustments, and the red flags that mean stop rather than push through.
Read Guide →Separating an expected stall from true non-response, confirming adherence, and what to do at the week-12 decision point.
Read Guide →How much lean mass patients actually lose, protein targets, and prescribing resistance training as part of the therapy rather than an afterthought.
Read Guide →What the thyroid boxed warning and the pancreatitis signal actually mean, how to screen for MTC and MEN2, and how to counsel without alarming.
Read Guide →Current multisociety guidance says most patients can continue before surgery. Risk tiers, the liquid-diet approach, and what to tell the surgical team.
Read Guide →Sourcing & Regulatory
The shortage is resolved, 503B bulk compounding is out, and an FDA rule would close the remaining door. Where prescribers stand today.
Read Guide →Where the FDA rules now stand, the documented safety signal, prescriber liability, and how to answer a patient who arrives with a compounded vial.
Read Guide →Practice, Billing & Coverage
Obesity ICD-10 codes, CPT and HCPCS for weight-loss programs, documentation that survives review, and the fixes for the common denials.
Read Guide →Why PAs get denied, the documentation payers are actually looking for, step therapy, and how to run appeals without burning staff hours.
Read Guide →Choosing a business model, setting clinical protocols, staffing to scope of practice, compliance, and pricing a program that sustains itself.
Read Guide →Semaglutide and tirzepatide changed what patients expect from their providers. IAPAM’s GLP-1 certification gives you the protocols, titration schedules, monitoring parameters and side-effect management to run a medically supervised weight management program with confidence.
What the certification covers
For MD/DO, NP, APRN, PA, RN and other licensed providers
Online — self-paced
6 CMEs · 7–10 hours · 24/7 access
In person — Scottsdale, AZ
9 CMEs · 1-day intensive · body contouring included
Questions? Call 1-866-211-6901
Related
The business-side companion hub: program setup, regulations, marketing, telehealth, staffing and vendor resources for launching a clinic.
Explore the hub →Patient-facing explainers on GLP-1 medications — useful to hand to patients, and to see what they have already read before their visit.
Explore the library →The CME-accredited certification behind this library — protocols, titration, monitoring and side-effect management, online or in person.
See the training →Disclaimer: The guides in this library are for informational and educational purposes for licensed healthcare providers and do not constitute medical or prescribing advice. Dosing, labeling and regulatory status in this drug class change frequently; always verify the current FDA-approved prescribing information for the specific product before prescribing.
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