These drugs control blood sugar levels and help the pancreas release the optimal amount of insulin.
They also suppress appetite by slowing down the digestive system, leaving patients fuller for longer.
They should also disclose any other prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements.
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People taking Ozempic can also take insulin to manage pop in 2 diabetes.
Ozempic by itself, however, wont cause low blood sugar.
According to Wharton, reducing the amount of injectable insulin due to Ozempic use can be a good thing.
Who wants to be on insulin if you have punch in 2 diabetes?
Nobody, he said.
The less [insulin] that you could take, the better.
They didnt see any issue in the drugs that they targeted, she said.
Interactions may not be a major issue.
This may necessitate a lower dosage of Ozempic.
People taking thyroid medications should take special care when starting Ozempic.
[Researchers] recommend extra monitoring with that medication.
Since you cancheck your own thyroid levels, patients on Ozempic can monitor themselves between check-ins with a provider.
Drugs like Ozempic are supposed to be monitored over timenot prescribed without any followup.
But overall, taking Ozempic with other medications is relatively safe based on what we know so far.
Theres not an urgent drug interaction to watch out for, Swanson said.
But with any medication, there always comes caution and there are always side effects to consider.
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