Additional Benefits of Semaglutide Beyond its primary effects on blood sugar control and weight loss, semaglutide offers several additional benefits: Cardiovascular Benefits: Studies have shown that semaglutide can reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, in people with type 2 diabetes
While the shot is taken on a weekly basis, the oral medicine will be daily, and patients would need to take it on an empty stomach a half an hour before eating
rare: infection, skin peeling, fluid overload, kidney damage, liver damage, and meningitis), and the difficult route of administration (through a slow intravenous infusion that has to be given every 3-4 weeks)
Body Composition Changes Modern obesity medicine focuses on body composition rather than simple weight loss