Furthermore, when we repeated the meta-analysis excluding ELIXA, the trial done with a short-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist in patients with acute coronary syndrome, the outcome of worsening of kidney function, based predominantly on change in eGFR, was also improved. Sattar and colleagues analyzed data from eight randomized, placebo-controlled trials with 60,080 participants testing injectable or oral GLP-1 receptor agonists in adults with type 2 diabetes, including the recently presented AMPLITUDE-O
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Brand-name semaglutide, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, is known for being highly effective for weight reduction, but its also among the most expensive weight loss medications on the market
Wegovy has been approved in the UK since September 2021 and has had a NICE recommendation since March 2023
non-injectable routes and injectable routes are treated differently
On the other hand, Liraglutide, which requires daily injections, may be more suited to patients who need more immediate effects due to its shorter half-life but are comfortable with daily injections
