Among 710 patients with type 2 diabetes, there were 17 cases of NAION in patients prescribed semaglutide (the scientific name of both Ozempic and Wegovy)
This alteration is accompanied by an increase in the production of cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF-), and the interleukins IL-1, IL-6 and IL-8
Kan HP, Guo WB, Tan YF, Zhou J, Liu CD, Huang YQ
This indicates that antioxidant property of Sp encompasses replenishment of intracellular glutathione, probably through inhibition of its breakdown
Ki-67 was positive in approximately 1% of the tumor cells
For these patients, treatment duration decisions should account for the broader therapeutic effects and the potential for symptom return upon discontinuation