Both medications offer a wide range of long-term health improvements, including: Improved blood sugar control : Both drugs help manage blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes, which can prevent complications like neuropathy, kidney disease, and vision loss
Since GLP-1 based therapies slows digestion, we also suggest eating smaller meals spaced throughout the day rather than large meals, which can cause discomfort
But, when a product is in shortage, licensed pharmacies and FDA-registered compounding facilities are permitted to manufacture versions of the FDA-approved product that are essentially a copy of the FDA-approved product until the shortage is resolved
Ozempic is designed for people with type 2 diabetes who need help managing blood sugar and weight
This approach can be considered for stable, tolerating patients where risk of heightened side effects is judged by the clinician to be low