Entre os dias 22 e 25 de maro de 2025, ocorreu em Colombus, Ohio (EUA), um dos maiores congressos de Nutrio Enteral e Parenteral do mundo, o Congresso da ASPEN (American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition)
In clinical trials (the SUSTAIN series of studies), weekly semaglutide led to significant drops in hemoglobin A1c (a marker of long-term blood sugar) compared to both placebo and other diabetes medications
Effectiveness and Side Effects: Dulaglutide appears to be slightly more effective than liraglutide in improving glycemic control, but both peptides have similar safety profiles and risks
As for the data it provides from clinical trials, these have been approved by regulatory agencies such as the all-powerful FDA, which is a sign of assurance in terms of their design
When a person first starts taking a GLP-1 RA, they gradually ramp up the dose over time