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Patients with type two diabetes can take semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus) to lose weight, lower blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes
In clinical trials, patients taking Ozempic also showed significant reductions in cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes, even those without diabetes, or before weight loss started, said Duke University cardiologist and researcher Dr
If metformin becomes difficult to tolerate due to semaglutide-induced nausea, your doctor may temporarily reduce the metformin dose or switch to a modified-release formulation that is gentler on the stomach
This was followed by 30-min post-dose fasting after which a standardised breakfast (2335 kJ, 49 E% carbohydrate, 34 E% fat and 17 E% protein) was served
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