Oral semaglutide eliminates the need for injections but requires strict dosing conditionsit must be taken on an empty stomach, with a small amount of water, and followed by a waiting period before food intake. For some patients, this routine may be more restrictive than a weekly injection
At the time, Eli Lillys Trulicity was the only GLP-1 on the market
It's often used to help with wound healing or treating infections, and there's some preliminary evidence that it may be effective for those issues
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All potentially eligible patients will receive written and oral information about the study
The difference narrows further when you consider that diarrhea with both medications tends to be mild to moderate and resolves as the body adjusts