ArticleClinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes2023
Efficacy and Tolerability of Semaglutide in Patients With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: Experience of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Pakistan.
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- Gastrointestinal adverse events associated with GLP-1 RA in non-diabetic patients with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025 · on this mapPooled it
- Impact of Semaglutide, Liraglutide and Tirzepatide on Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Comparative Narrative Review.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Review
- Development of the Patient Satisfaction with Medication for Diabetes (PSMD) questionnaire.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Using Once-Weekly Semaglutide: A Matched Case-Control Study.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2026Article
- Real-World Off-Label Use of Semaglutide for Weight Reduction: User Behavior, Effectiveness, and Satisfaction.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Reconsidering Semaglutide Use for Chronic Obesity in Patients of Asian Descent: A Critical Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Assessing the Renal Outcomes of Semaglutide in Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Efficacy and safety of semaglutide: real-world tertiary care experience from Saudi Arabia.Annals of Saudi medicineObservational
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Abstract
Background: Semaglutide, a Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is highly effective as an anti-diabetic medication along with additional benefits of significant reduction in cardiovascular events and weight. Objectives: There is a lack of reliable evidence confirming the benefits of Semaglutide in the Pakistani cohort. Our study aims to ascertain the efficacy of Semaglutide in the Pakistani cohort and patient satisfaction. Methods: An ambi-directional cohort study was conducted from August 2022 to January 2023 at The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. A chart review was done for all patients with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed Semaglutide, and baseline data was recorded. Patients were followed prospectively in the endocrinology clinics after at least 3 months for the change in HbA1c, BMI, adverse effects profile, treatment satisfaction questionnaire for medications (TSQM-9) and medication effect score. Mean + STD or median with IQR were computed for continuous data, while categorical variables and percentages were measured. The association between variables was assessed by applying the chi-square test. Results: A total of 112 patients were recruited who took the medication for at least 3 months. The mean age of the patients was 50.9 ± 10.5 years with 51.2% females. The mean difference in weight, body mass index, fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and medication effect score were decreasing from baseline to follow-up (-4.0 kg, -1.5 kg/m Conclusion: Semaglutide is effective in reducing HbA1c and weight in Pakistani population with measurable tolerability and patient satisfaction.
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