It is a weight management trial conducted in a cardiovascular population
Semaglutide belongs to the drug class of incretin mimetics and comes in two forms, subcutaneous injection which is sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, or an orally taken dissolvable tablet that goes by the brand name of Rybelsus
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Because the digestive system breaks down proteins, oral semaglutide needs higher doses to achieve the same effect as injectionstypically 7-14 mg daily compared to 0.5-2.4 mg weekly by injection
So, you have to pull up the dose and inject it, which has led to dosing errors, Moore said