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The annual additional direct medical cost for Semaglutide was USD 4,086.82.
Practitioners should consider the high cost of Semaglutide when discussing treatment options.
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The annual additional direct medical cost for Semaglutide was USD 4,086.82.
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Based on the study design involving a retrospective review of EMRs.
Source
Cost consequence analysis of adding semaglutide to treatment regimen for patients with Type II diabetes in Saudi Arabia
Yazed AlRuthia et al. · Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102057
cohort · n=350Cited 3×
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