semaglutide and type 1 diabetes Ozempic + Diabetes.. What are the benefits? What are the risks?, Currently Ozempic is not FDA approved for T1D but is occasionally prescribed off label. In today’s podcast episode, Semaglutide is a GLP-1 Receptor
Description
Weve seen patients on semaglutide for years, and it still works just as well as it did on day one. What expanded GLP-1 weight-loss treatment options mean for patients With pill-form semaglutide entering the market, physicians expect increased competition, which should mean not just lower costs, but also greater normalization of medically supervised weight-loss solutions
Clinical studies show that patients on GLP-1 therapy experience modest reductions in resting metabolic rate, typically 515%
However, FDA inspections have identified quality control concerns, and the parent company has a documented history of regulatory issues
About 57% of tirzepatide patients lose 20% or more of body weight, versus 32% on semaglutide
What does this mean for your next choice
Ozempic: Comparison While Ozempic and Wegovy contain the same active drug (semaglutide), they are not the same medicine
