The researchers used comprehensive administrative health and demographic data from patients in Ontario, in the context of a universal public health care system
Programs may include tirzepatide, semaglutide, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic depending on patient eligibility and provider recommendations
Previous clinical trials that investigated the safety and efficacy of semaglutide did not report significant vision complications except for the SUSTAIN-6 trial and a subsequent meta-analysis of 23 trials, which reported a higher risk of diabetic retinopathy complications in patients receiving semaglutide
Bland foods can often help mitigate these symptoms
3,8 To help clinicians navigate discontinuation after patients achieve their weight loss goals, and given the absence of robust evidence or guidelines, we propose three discontinuation strategies: dose de-escalation, interval dosing, and the add-on strategy (Table 1)