Throughout the study, a higher percentage of study participants in the tirzepatide groups stopped taking the medication due to adverse events (side effects) than in the semaglutide group
NEVER prefill syringes from brand-name pre-filled pens as these are single-use devices designed for direct injection and transferring medication from these pens into syringes compromises sterility, dosing accuracy, and medication integrity
Less common but serious: pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, acute kidney injury from dehydration, hypoglycemia (with other diabetes meds), worsening diabetic retinopathy, and rare severe allergic reactions
CMS has said it will monitor plans to make sure they do not shift these prescriptions to the Bridge to offload cost
These areas (upper arms, outer-upper thighs, and belly area) have fewer blood vessels than muscle, which allows nutrients to absorb more slowly and consistently over time
For the latest trial, 205 people were randomly assigned to take semaglutide tablets and 102 to receive a placebo