By Wissam Ghusn, MD, Alan De la Rosa, MD, Daniel Sacoto, MD, Lizeth Cifuentes, MD, Alejandro Campos, MD, Fauzi Feris, MD, Maria Daniela Hurtado, MD, PhD, and Andres Acosta, MD, PhD
Ozempic, approved by the FDA in 2017, has been particularly beneficial in managing type 2 diabetes, helping in the reduction of HbA1c levels a critical indicator of long-term blood sugar control
In addition, these prescription weight loss drugs also target appetite and hunger, helping people feel full sooner and stay full longer
How you take the tablet significantly affects how well it works
The landmark SUSTAIN clinical trial series evaluated semaglutide in thousands of patients with type 2 diabetes, providing data on various metabolic parameters including lipid profiles
[1] [4] In animal studies, tirzepatide was associated with thyroid C-cell tumours, though the relevance to humans is unknown and this is not listed as an adverse reaction in the UK SmPC