Patients should be seen or contacted within 2-4 weeks of initiation to assess tolerability, review lifestyle adherence, and address concerns
It belongs to a class of drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists , which work by mimicking the action of a naturally occurring hormone that regulates blood sugar levels and appetite
In a pharmacokinetic sub-study of the SUSTAIN trials, semaglutide 1.0 mg delayed the gastric half-emptying time of a standardized meal by approximately 1 to 3 hours compared to placebo
Metabolic secondary outcomes included HbA1c, blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), HR, total cholesterol, triglycerides, hsCRP, HbA1c in participants with pre-existing pre-diabetes and T2D, blood pressure in participants with pre-existing hypertension and changes in T2D, and hypertension medication used in participants with T2D and hypertension, respectively
People who take it often lose weight though
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