Decreased mortality, anti-inflammatory properties and neuroprotective effects can be beneficial in chronic substance use which is associated with neuroinflammation and oxidative stress
Specifically, for each decrease of 10 mL/min/1.73 m 2 in the eGFR, SUA increased by 0.24 mg/dL (r = 0.232, P 300 U/L were 4.31 (95% CI 1.6211.46) and 10.3 (95% CI 3.5029.90) times more likely to have hiperuricemia, respectively
It's a more accessible one
That is, the ADA recommends that one of these agents be considered as add-on therapy irrespective of the need for glucose lowering
Multiple 20242026 systematic reviews and meta-analyses have compiled the early-phase data (PMID 39318607, PMID 40291085, PMID 40685589, PMID 40728138, PMID 41785010)
The PA process exists because Ozempic is expensive (approximately $1,000 monthly at list price), alternative treatments may be preferred by your plan, and insurance companies want to ensure appropriate use