Patients on metformin immediate-release and another antihyperglycemic agent (N=229) and patients not on any antihyperglycemic agents (off therapy for at least 8 weeks, N=41) were randomized after a run-in period of approximately 10 weeks on metformin HCl immediate-release (at a dose of at least 1500 mg per day) in monotherapy
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Some people prefer to inject the medication in a less visible area (such as the upper thigh or abdomen) in case of minor skin reactions
Furthermore, a recent clinical study in women with obesity treated with semaglutide showed improved recognition of basic tastes, altered gene expression in the tongue (measured by tongue biopsy), decreased activation of putamen in response to calorie-dense sweet and savory food cues, and increased cortical brain activity in response to the sweet taste stimulus compared to placebo
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