Research
Hormonal
Oral semaglutide provides cardiovascular benefits, including reducing the risk of myocardial infarction and maintaining optimal blood pressure, making it suitable for patients with established cardiovascular disease.
For diabetic patients with heart disease, oral semaglutide offers cardiovascular protection, potentially preventing heart attacks and maintaining healthy blood pressure, in addition to controlling blood sugar.
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Semaglutide can also be considered as drug used in treatment of cardiovascular ailments like atherosclerosis other than anti-diabetic effect. Administration of this drug at a dose ranging between 0.5 and 1 mg can help in preventing episodes of myocardial infarction (MI).
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review summarizing various trials, including PIONEER-6, but the specific text cites general findings rather than a single pooled hazard ratio.
Source
A Systematic Review of Oral Semaglutide for Type II Diabetes
A.Suseendra kumar et al. · International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research · 2021
DOI 10.47583/ijpsrr.2021.v68i01.031
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