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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2024

Real-World Use of Oral and Subcutaneous Semaglutide in Routine Clinical Practice in the UK: A Single-Centre, Retrospective Observational Study.

Sharmistha Roy Chowdhury, Fethi Sadouki, Edward Collins, Frederick Keen, Ridhi Bhagi, Yuan S J Lim, Silviu L Cozma, Stephen C Bain

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  8. The Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Semaglutide Versus Lower-Cost Liraglutide in the UK.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2025
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  10. Real-World Clinical Experience of Oral Semaglutide in a Secondary Diabetes Clinic in the UK: A Retrospective Observational Study.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Sharmistha Roy ChowdhuryDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ, UK. sharmistha.roychowdhury@wales.nhs.uk.
Fethi SadoukiNovo Nordisk Ltd., Gatwick, UK.
Edward CollinsNovo Nordisk Ltd., Gatwick, UK.
Frederick KeenDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ, UK.
Ridhi BhagiDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ, UK.
Yuan S J LimDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ, UK.
Silviu L CozmaDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ, UK.
Stephen C BainSwansea University Medical School, Swansea, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSemaglutide, the only glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) available in subcutaneous and oral formulation for treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), has demonstrated clinically significant improvements in glycaemic control and weight in clinical trials. This study aimed to gain insights into the use of both formulations and evaluate their clinical effectiveness in a secondary care clinic in Wales.

methodsThis was a retrospective observational analysis of adults with T2D initiated on oral or subcutaneous semaglutide. Changes from baseline in glycated haemoglobin (HbA

resultsAt baseline, participants (n = 103) had a mean age of 57.3 years, mean HbA

conclusionsBoth formulations of semaglutide provided clinically and statistically significant reductions in HbA

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GLP-1 RAPrimary careReal-world evidenceSecondary careSemaglutideType 2 diabetes

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PMID38427165
PMCPMC10951141

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