Semaglutide Initiation in a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Post-Liver Transplant Patient.
Sr Care Pharm · 2022
Last updated 2026-05-28A 63-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and a history of liver transplant, whose blood sugar control was poor (HbA1c over 10%), started taking semaglutide along with his insulin treatment. Over eight months, adding semaglutide helped lower his HbA1c to below 7%, improving his blood sugar control.
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| Journal | Sr Care Pharm, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Citations | 1 |
| Relative citation ratio | 0.14 |
| NIH percentile | 9 |
| Molecules | semaglutide |
| Conditions studied | Type 2 Diabetes |
Abstract
To describe the process of initiation of semaglutide for complex management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a patient after liver transplantation. Family medicine clinic. A family medicine clinic comprising six physicians with an ambulatory care pharmacist. The pharmacist has direct interaction with patients and providers within the clinic assisting in the management of chronic disease states under a collaborative practice agreement. A 63-year-old White male with a history of liver transplantation in the context of T2DM, treated with basal-bolus insulin therapy, was referred by his family medicine provider to the ambulatory care pharmacist for diabetes management because of a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level greater than 10%. Semaglutide was initiated and titrated to improve blood glucose control in combination with basal-bolus insulin adjustments taking disease states, cost, and health literacy into consideration. The addition of semaglutide, over an eight-month period, assisted with glycemic control to an HbA1c of less than 7%. Semaglutide, in addition to basal-bolus insulin therapy, allowed for overall improved glycemic control; however, further studies are needed to evaluate efficacy because of the complexity of diabetes management in this patient population. Throughout the course of treatment of patients with T2DM and organ transplantation, dual monitoring of antidiabetic therapy and antirejection medications is essential to reduce the risk of organ rejection.
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