Semaglutide can also be used to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and is found under the brand name Ozempic
When a compound has no completed human trial, there is by definition no safety data in any subgroup no pregnancy data, no hepatic-impairment data, no interaction data with common metabolic or endocrine medications
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For patients who fall into this category, their prescribing physician now has stronger clinical grounds to recommend or continue Ozempic as part of a broader treatment plan that addresses cardiovascular risk alongside glycemic control