If semaglutide is still providing health benefitslike lowering blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes or helping with heart healthdoctors may still recommend staying on it, even if weight loss has slowed
The medication works by increasing insulin release and reducing sugar production in the liver
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Uses of Ozempic Injection Benefits of Ozempic Injection Management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus Ozempic 1mg Injection helps adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar when used along with diet and exercise
Prednisone increases blood glucose through gluconeogenesis and insulin resistance, potentially offsetting the glucose-lowering effects of semaglutide, creating a dynamic that differs across patients