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Ozempic (semaglutide) offers effective glycemic control and weight loss benefits for type 2 diabetes patients, but comes with a range of potential side effects. Physicians should be prepared to discuss common gastrointestinal issues, rare but serious complications, and special considerations for pregnant or postmenopausal patients.

A recent randomized controlled trial found that ertugliflozin treatment was associated with a significant reduction in the yearly rate of sustained ventricular arrhythmias (3.5 vs 13.3 events) compared to placebo in patients with heart failure and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.