Exploring factors predicting the effectiveness of oral semaglutide in Japanese individuals with type 2 diabetes switching from dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors: a pilot study

Study findings suggest when considering switching T2D patients from DPP-4is to oral semaglutide, a detailed assessment of "current alcohol drinking and smoking status" and "the duration between the administration of oral semaglutide and breakfast" may be useful as a predictive indicator for achieving HbA1c < 7% (52 mmol/mol).