Available under brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus, this medication works by mimicking a natural hormone in your body called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate hunger and blood sugar levels
In platelets, plays a crucial role of glutathione peroxidase in the arachidonic acid metabolism
New JAMA Study Links Wegovy to NAION A JAMA study published on July 3, 2024, on the Risk of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Patients Prescribed Semaglutide found an increased risk of the condition in patients taking semaglutide compared to those taking non-GLP-1 RA medications
Directionality examination by Steiger analysis did not suggest a violation of the causality either
It is approved in more than 45 countries, including Austria, Germany, Russia, China, and South Korea for conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and dementia