If one pill is sufficient, that's great, but if more are needed, such as two or three pills, they can be taken
Persistent high blood sugar increases the risk of both acute complications and accelerates long-term microvascular and macrovascular damage
SURPASS-5 underscored its benefits for patients already on insulin glargine, while studies conducted in Japan, including SURPASS J-mono and SURPASS J-combo, reinforced its safety and efficacy in managing T2DM (46)
The medication is marketed under two brand names: Mounjaro (approved for type 2 diabetes) and Zepbound (approved for chronic weight management)
A large study of nearly 350,000 diabetics published earlier this year had showed that the risk of developing NAION more than doubled after long-term use of semaglutide, compared to patients taking medicines from other classes