DTHCRI MEDICINES EXPLAINED
Ozempic is not insulin.
Its active ingredient is semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist. A medicine's suitability depends on its licensed indication, your health and a prescriber's assessment.
Read the US prescribing information ↗DTHCRI · EVIDENCE IN FOCUS
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR TESTS
HbA1c tells a longer story.
It reflects average blood glucose over roughly three months. It does not show every sudden high or low, and some conditions can affect its accuracy.
NIDDK · Understand HbA1c ↗EDUCATION IS PART OF CARE
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Diabetes self-management education and support can help at diagnosis and when your goals, health or life circumstances change.
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ADA · Diabetes Care ↗Elsevier · Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ↗The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology ↗NIH / NIDDK ↗
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