semaglutide in kidney disease VisualAbstract: Improves Outcomes Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic can semaglutide cause kidney failure

Hydration: water and herbal teas instead of sugary drinks

High sugar content can trigger diarrhea through osmotic effects, while acidity may irritate the stomach lining and worsen nausea

Women and individuals with diabetes have increased UTI risk

Ocular Very common (10% or more): Diabetic retinopathy (up to 20.1%) Common (1% to 10%): Retinal disorders, diabetic retinopathy complications Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Nonproliferative retinopathy Very rare (less than 0.01%): Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) Diabetic retinopathy complications included need for retinal photocoagulation, need for treatment with intravitreal agents, vitreous hemorrhage, and onset of diabetes-related blindness

What to look for: A practice that prescribes the full range of GLP-1 medications, including tirzepatide, and can move you between them when clinically appropriate