This is where medications like Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) enter the conversation
DPP4 have demonstrated anti hyperglycemic efficacy of DPP4 inhibitors alone or in combination, with mean change in Hb1ac-3 to -19 mmol/mol (-0.3 to -1.7%) without excess risk of hypoglycemia or weight gain (Figure 2)
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Researchers are unsure why this is, but a leading theory suggests GLP-1s help regulate beta cell activity
The side effects are similar to the injectible version, with nausea, diarrhoea, constipation and vomiting among the most commonly reported particularly when starting treatment, pharmacist Thorrun Govind explains