Semaglutide Weekly Injection Adherence: Real-World Patterns in T2D

Medication adherence analysis for semaglutide once-weekly injection in T2D patients reveals real-world compliance patterns, predictors of adherence, and discontinuation reasons.

Amirthalingam, Palanisamy et al.·Patient preference and adherence·2025·Preliminary Evidencecohort
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Quick Facts

Study Type
cohort
Evidence
Preliminary Evidence
Sample
N=medium
Participants
Type 2 diabetes patients refilling semaglutide prescriptions at an outpatient pharmacy in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

What This Study Found

Medication adherence analysis for semaglutide once-weekly injection in T2D patients reveals real-world compliance patterns, predictors of adherence, and discontinuation reasons.

Key Numbers

Cross-sectional study of semaglutide users at an outpatient pharmacy in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, measuring first-year discontinuation and adherence.

How They Did This

In publication.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant to peptide therapeutics.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide evidence.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

In publication.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Long-term implications?
  • ?Evidence comparison?
  • ?Next steps?

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding Medication adherence analysis for semaglutide once-weekly injection in T2D patients reveals real-wor
Evidence Grade:
Based on design.
Study Age:
Published in 2025.
Original Title:
Medication Adherence to Semaglutide Once-Weekly Injection Among Type-2 Diabetes Patients in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia - A Cross-Sectional Study.
Published In:
Patient preference and adherence, 19, 2535-2551 (2025)
Database ID:
RPEP-09930

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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What does this mean?

Medication adherence analysis for semaglutide once-weekly injection in T2D patients reveals real-world compliance patterns, predictors of adherence, and discontinuation reasons.

How reliable?

Consult publication.

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Cite This Study

RPEP-09930·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-09930

APA

Amirthalingam, Palanisamy; Alatawi, Olayan Salamah; Hamdan, Ahmed Mohsen Elsaid; Aljabri, Ahmed; Alqifari, Saleh; Alshareef, Hanan; Hakami, Faris Ahmed M; Albalawi, Nader Salem; A Albrahimi, Hazem Moufeed; Mubark Alanazi, Sultan Mohammed; Alatawi, Ahmed Mutair; Albalwi, Abdullah Abdalziz S; Ali, Mostafa A Sayed. (2025). Medication Adherence to Semaglutide Once-Weekly Injection Among Type-2 Diabetes Patients in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia - A Cross-Sectional Study.. Patient preference and adherence, 19, 2535-2551. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S534534

MLA

Amirthalingam, Palanisamy, et al. "Medication Adherence to Semaglutide Once-Weekly Injection Among Type-2 Diabetes Patients in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia - A Cross-Sectional Study.." Patient preference and adherence, 2025. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S534534

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Medication Adherence to Semaglutide Once-Weekly Injection Am..." RPEP-09930. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/amirthalingam-2025-medication-adherence-to-semaglutide

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