Rapid blood pressure changes from diabetes treatment could impact the blood supply to the optic nerve
Those with a history of sensitivity to other injectable medications could also be at a slightly higher risk
David Ricks, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Eli Lilly, noted that fewer than one in ten people who could benefit from a GLP-1 therapy are currently taking one, citing access barriers, stigma, and the complexity of existing treatment options
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Among the GLP1-RA agents, once-weekly semaglutide may be especially promising in type 1 diabetes, as this agent has demonstrated superiority over other GLP1-RAs in terms of glycaemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes, as well as good tolerability [56]
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