[80] The trial reported cumulative occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events, a primary end-point event of the trial, for 569 of the 8803 patients in the semaglutide group, which were 6.5% of the participants, and for 701 of the 8801 patients in the placebo group, which were 8% of the participants, showing relative 18.8% less major adverse cardiovascular events, such as death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke, occurring for participants who had received semaglutide in the trial relative to those who had received placebo over the course of around 48 months, or 34.213.7 months, which was the mean (SD) total duration of the participants in either group's exposure to the placebo or semaglutide during the trial
So, Ozempic is expected to be effective regardless of whether its injected into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
Lipohypertrophy and absorption problems Lipohypertrophy refers to lumpy, firm patches or balls of fatty tissue that form under the skin at overused injection sites
Even many injectable medications have relatively short half-lives requiring frequent dosing
FAQs About Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Is tirzepatide stronger than semaglutide
