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Both tirzepatide and semaglutide significantly improved weight, body mass index, hemoglobin A1c, fasting plasma glucose, and triglyceride levels in solid-organ transplant recipients.
Both medications can be considered effective options for managing diabetes in transplant patients.
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Both agents significantly improved weight, body mass index, hemoglobin A1c, fasting plasma glucose, and triglyceride levels.
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The study is a retrospective chart review involving a specific patient cohort.
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Comparative Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of the Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Tirzepatide and Semaglutide in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients.
Omar El Khatib et al. · Experimental and Clinical Transplantation · 2026
DOI 10.6002/ect.2025.0180
cohort · n=73
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