Does your decision to start or continue Ozempic therapy in patients with diabetic retinopathy depend on the severity of the retinopathy?
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Endocrinology · Duke Endocrinology Clinic
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Yes. The concern for use of semaglutide in patients with DR is based on results of the SUSTAIN-6 trial where patients at risk for cardiovascular disease were given 1 mg of semaglutide or placebo. While semaglutide decreased the progression of renal disease in this cohort, retinal complications were ...
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