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Adverse events were more frequent in the semaglutide group, including gastrointestinal intolerance and infections.
Clinicians should be aware of the higher incidence of adverse events with semaglutide.
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Adverse events were more frequent in the semaglutide group, including gastrointestinal intolerance and infections.
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The study is a retrospective chart review involving a specific patient cohort.
Source
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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