Licensed prescribers review all orders
These medications show comparable effectiveness, so factors such as tolerability, contraindications, and cost should be considered when making a choice [22,178]
NICE recommends GLP-1 receptor agonists for people with a BMI 35 kg/m (or lower in certain ethnic groups), or when obesity-related complications are present, or when insulin would have significant occupational implications
While delayed stomach emptying can be beneficial for managing blood sugar and weight loss, it has also raised concerns about whether it contributes to more severe digestive problems, including gastroparesis
Practitioners associate long-term use of Ozempic with gallbladder problems, pancreatitis, diabetic retinopathy progression, thyroid tumor risk (in animals), and kidney injury linked to dehydration
Willing to take low-dose aspirin for at least 10 years