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Purpose: Diabetes is a public health problem that requires strategies to impact glycemic control and reduce the risk of long-term medical complications. Pharmacological management is a necessary treatment for this disease. Therefore, semaglutide is an essential tool to achieve the treatment targets. The present study aimed to evaluate the semaglutide effects on a cohort with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Colombia. Materials and Methods: The cohort included 49 patients with T2DM that have been treated in a specialized care center. Their glycemic outcomes, weight, renal function, and adverse events were evaluated through a 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-up. Results: Significant differences were observed in the outcome evaluation: reduction of glycated hemoglobin levels (MD -2.74 CI -1.95 to -3.52 in 6 months), fasting plasma glucose levels, body weight (MD -7.11 CI -5.97 to -8.24), and the albumin-to-creatinine ratio. The results were maintained throughout the treatment period. The adverse event rate was 16.3%, predominating gastrointestinal events. Conclusion: This real-world evidence shows the efficacy of semaglutide in achieving treatment goals in patients with T2DM.

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Resumen Introducción: el abordaje del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 ha cambiado a lo largo del tiempo. Años anteriores el enfoque terapéutico giraba en torno al nivel de hemoglobina glicada (HbA1c); ahora, con el advenimiento de nuevas moléculas, y luego de entender que la meta terapéutica no es sólo un punto de corte de HbA1c, se ha modificado el objetivo, para estar centrado en el paciente, en sus comorbilidades macro y microvasculares, riesgo cardiovascular y falla cardíaca. En esta revisión de la literatura se exponen las preguntas que se deben resolver al momento de definir una estrategia terapéutica en el paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Métodos: valoración de guías locales e internacionales de tratamiento de diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Resultados: se valoraron las guías del tratamiento de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 realizadas por la Asociación Colombiana de Endocrinología, Asociación Colombiana de Medicina Interna, Asociación Colombiana de Nefrología, Sociedad Colombiana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, American Diabetes Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, European Association for the Study of Diabetes y European Society of Cardiology. Además, se revisaron los ensayos clínicos que respaldan el uso de los diferentes grupos farmacológicos disponibles para el tratamiento de los pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Conclusión: es menester del clínico realizar el abordaje terapéutico de los pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 de forma individualizada, centrado en el riesgo cardiovascular, comorbilidades asociadas, riesgo de hipoglucemia y costos de la intervención brindada.

Abstract Introduction: the approach to the patient with diabetes has changed over the past decade. Some years ago, the primary goal of treatment was to achieve a certain level of A1c as a marker of glucose control. Now, with new molecules in the market that can modify the disease and its complications the treatment is focused on the individual patient, his micro and macrovascular complications and the risk of cardiovascular, heart failure and renal complications. In this review of the literature, we expose some questions that need to be solved when approaching the treatment of a patient with type 2 diabetes. Methods: we reviewed local and international guidelines on the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Results: we reviewed guidelines in the treatment of diabetes, local guidelines; Asociación Colombiana de Endocrinología, Asociación Colombiana de Medicina Interna, Asociación Colombiana de Nefrología, Sociedad Colombiana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular. International guidelines; American Diabetes Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, European Association for the Study of Diabetes y European Society of Cardiology Additionally, we revised clinical trial that support the use of the different drugs that are recommended by the guidelines as first, second- or third-line treatment. Conclusion: as clinicians we are expected to give the patient an individualized approach, based on their own comorbidities, risk of cardiovascular and renal disease and risk of hypoglycemia guided by national and international guidelines and latest clinical trial that support our approach.