Research

Hormonal

Semaglutide (0.5-1.0 mg once-weekly subcutaneous) lowers HbA1c and reduces body weight more effectively than other common GLP-1 RAs (exenatide, dulaglutide, liraglutide) and SGLT-2 inhibitors (canagliflozin) in Type 2 Diabetes.

If you have Type 2 Diabetes, semaglutide (0.5-1.0 mg weekly) is a highly effective option that lowers blood sugar and promotes weight loss more effectively than several other common diabetes medications like exenatide, dulaglutide, or liraglutide. It can be used alone or combined with other drugs like metformin or insulin.

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Semaglutide 1.0 mg achieved a greater HbA1c reduction vs. exenatide once weekly 2.0 mg (-1.5 vs. -0.9%); semaglutide 1.0 mg achieved a greater body weight reduction vs. exenatide once weekly 2.0 mg (-5.6 vs. -1.9 kg)
Mariana Cornelia Tilinca et al. · Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine · 2021

Why this rating

Based on multiple Phase III trials (SUSTAIN program) comparing semaglutide to other active drugs.

Source

Future perspectives in diabesity treatment: Semaglutide, a glucagon‑like peptide 1 receptor agonist (Review)

Mariana Cornelia Tilinca et al. · Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine · 2021

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