Semaglutide

BACKGROUND: As the prevalence of obesity rises among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), concerns have emerged regarding the gastrointestinal safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which are increasingly used for…

Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) known for its glucose-lowering and weight-reducing effects, has been linked to reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the impact of…

Ozempic and related semaglutide drugs represent a popular new strategy to address obesity in the United States, yet uptake of these medications has sparked opposition highlighting concerns about off-label drug use policies, drug safety, supply shorta…

INTRODUCTION: This study compared the effectiveness of semaglutide 2.4 mg vs. no treatment with obesity medication (OM) for reducing weight and improving cardiometabolic risk factors among adults with obesity or overweight. METHODS: This real-world,…

BACKGROUND: GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) reduce major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes mellitus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or increased cardiovascular risk. Recently, the GLP-1 RA semaglutide was r…

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of obesity management medications (OMMs) in terms of reducing body weight and impact on obesity-related complications. Here a Medline and Embase search was performed u…

BACKGROUND: Many patients seek body contouring surgery (BCS) to address excess skin following significant weight loss (WL), including from GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide. Optimal BCS timing is crucial, as postoperative weight fluctuation…

AIMS: This article aims to summarize the role of compounded incretin mimetics in clinical practice and in the context of drug shortages. METHODS: The Endocrine and Metabolism Practice and Research Network, a focused group of the American College of C…

The recent endorsement of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, such as semaglutide (Wegovy), by the American College of Cardiology as first-line therapy for weight management marks a paradigm shift in cardiometabolic care. Semaglutide o…

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a progressive liver disease posing a major global health concern, closely related to the rising prevalence of obesity. Liver fibrosis is the primary determinant of adverse outcomes in MASH. T…

Currently, no pharmaceutical treatments exist for cocaine use disorder, which is characterized by dysregulated motivation, intense drug craving, compulsive drug-seeking behavior, and relapse during abstinence. While short-acting glucagon-like peptide…

This article examines the growing prevalence of pediatric obesity and its connection to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children and adolescents, focusing on the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in…

The complex bidirectional relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and oral cancer (OC) denotes that metabolic dysfunction and malignancy intersect at molecular, cellular, and systemic levels. This state-of-the-art review analyzes the most recent…

OBJECTIVES: In this study, the comparative bioavailability of semaglutide following the administration of oral (PO) and subcutaneous (SC) doses in healthy subjects was evaluated. The pharmacokinetics of semaglutide of these formulations at lower dose…

BACKGROUND: Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is increasingly used worldwide for its cardiometabolic benefits. However, it has recently been associated with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). This report p…

PURPOSE: This study compared patient-reported compliance with package leaflet administration instructions of two glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D): weekly injectable dulaglutide and daily…