A recent randomized and double-blind trial revealed that, for adults with poorly controlled T2DM, oral semaglutide at total doses of 25 mg and 50 mg was more effective than the 14-mg total dose in reducing HbA1c and body weight (33)
In many treatment plans, it may also help with weight reduction, because it can reduce appetite, slow stomach emptying, and help people feel full sooner
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[15] demonstrated that the timing of Ex-4 exposure is a critical determinant of its influence on adipogenic differentiation of hMSC
Hence, it was being prescribed off label for weight loss (as the diabetic drug, Ozempic) long before it was FDA approved as Wegovy for obesity