Would you recommend switching a diabetic CKD patient on oral semaglutide to the subcutaneous form since the benefits in CKD have primarily been reported in studies using subcutaneous GLP-1 receptor agonists?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Personally, I would not do so today. Obviously, the patient was prescribed oral semaglutide (SEMA) as opposed to injected SEMA for some reason. Assuming that the reason persists (e.g., preference for oral, greater availability) and the response with respect to A1c and weight has been reasonable, I w...
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