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These key studies clearly provided clinical proof-of-concept that blocking the catalytic activity of DPP-4 could be a viable approach to treat T2DM, whilst at the same time helped to allay concern over whether the metabolism of any other potential DPP-4 substrates might be affected to cause unwanted off-target effects
Furthermore, like all medications, semaglutide can have side effects, and its not suitable for everyone
With semaglutide therapy now widely available, a newer contender called retatrutide has emerged from clinical trials with results that could redefine what is possible with anti-obesity medications
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Stopping Ozempic three to five days before surgery was identified as an independent risk factor for aspiration pneumonitis, while the seven-day, 14-day, and 30-day cohorts had no independent risk factor for aspiration pneumonitis
