Benefits in quality of life with oral semaglutide were due to the treatment administration disutilities (reflecting the reduced administration burden of a once-daily oral tablet versus a once-daily injection) and a reduced cumulative incidence of diabetes-related complications (both micro- and macrovascular) over the long term, with small benefits observed across the majority of complications (Table 4)
Whats the difference between oral & injectable semaglutide
Injection sites also may be rotated to reduce the risk of irritation or lipodystrophy
However, it's important to note that a drug's list price does not always reflect the actual out-of-pocket cost for a patient, which is determined based on specific insurance coverage and region
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The reason for gradually increasing dosages, per Alan, is to lower the risk of side effects