Marlet IR, lmestig JNE, Vilsbll T, Rungby J, Kruuse C
Similar content being viewed by others Introduction Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are becoming a common treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) due to their various benefits, such as their weight loss benefit and glycemic-lowering efficacy, without increased risk of hypoglycemia
Policy The finding, achieved with weekly injections of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) in the multicenter SELECT trial, establishes overweight/obesity as a modifiable risk factor for CVD, according to lead investigator A
Preventing side effects begins with prescribing a low dose and gradually increasing the amount in each injection
Lancet 404 , 22782298 (2024)