So I frame it in the same context
It is indicated for long-term use, but its safety and effectiveness over periods longer than one year have not been established
A weekly, one-milligram injection of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy, was found to reduce the combined risk of major kidney complications (including kidney failure), cardiovascular events, and even death from any cause by 24% in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in May in The New England Journal of Medicine
But Kim found that, if patients need to be on GLP-1 drugs indefinitely to achieve and maintain weight loss, their expense outweighs the economic benefit of avoiding obesity-related problems
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Clinical Criteria for GLP-1 Access Across Patient Populations Healthcare providers use standardized clinical criteria to determine GLP-1 eligibility