It is available on private prescription only, no State reimbursement as of 2026
It is a suitable option when diet and exercise alone are not enough to control blood sugar
To assess the associations of semaglutide with recurrent CUD, the study population included 8196 patients with T2D who had active medical encounters for T2D diagnosis in 12/20175/2021, were for the first time prescribed semaglutide or non-GLP1-1RA anti-diabetes medications during 12/20175/2021(index event), had a diagnosis of CUD on or before the index event, and had a diagnosis of at least one of obesity-associated comorbidities on or before the index event
Focus on retention with: Patients who feel supported not judged stick around longer
The FDA categorizes the risk based on animal study data, and the prescribing information explicitly states that Ozempic should be discontinued at least 2 months before a planned pregnancy
If you are struggling with dietary compliance, say so