Ozempic, a drug primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes and lose weight, has been linked to certain vision problems, particularly Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
"Most people get enough vitamin C from a balanced diet and our bodies absorb it most effectively from the foods we eat," says Sarah Malik, MD, Nebraska Medicine gastroenterologist
Some of these by-products can also pose potential toxicity
Exendin 4-based agents Exendin-4 is a GLP-1 analog that improves glucose tolerance in diabetic patients by enhancing insulin secretion
In the interim, these findings may help inform clinicianpatient discussions regarding the ocular safety profile of GLP-1 receptor agonists in individuals with type 2 diabetes who are at elevated vascular risk
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