MedDataToolRybelsus
Generic: Oral Semaglutide
GLP-1 receptor agonistAlso: OZEMPIC✓ FDA-verified
View full FDA label ↗Rybelsus is a medication used to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of serious heart problems. It works by helping your body release more insulin when blood sugar is high and lowering the amount of sugar your liver makes. You take it as a pill once a day on an empty stomach, starting with a dose of 3 mg for the first 30 days, then increasing to 7 mg or 14 mg based on your needs. It's important to know that Rybelsus should not be used if you have a personal or family history of certain thyroid cancers. Additionally, if you're taking insulin or other diabetes medications, you may need to be careful about the risk of low blood sugar.
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Uses
- Improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
- Reduce risk of major cardiovascular events in high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Dosage
RYBELSUS: Start with 3 mg daily for 30 days, then increase to 7 mg daily.
OZEMPIC: Start with 1.5 mg daily for 30 days, then increase to 4 mg daily.
Take tablets once daily in the morning on an empty stomach with water.
Wait at least 30 minutes after taking before eating or drinking.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.
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Side effects
Common
nauseaabdominal paindiarrheadecreased appetitevomitingconstipationrisk of thyroid tumors
Serious
acute pancreatitisdiabetic retinopathy complicationshypoglycemiaacute kidney injury
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Warnings
⚠ Important warnings
- Risk of thyroid C-cell tumors; contraindicated in patients with a history of medullary thyroid carcinoma.
- Increased risk of hypoglycemia when used with insulin or insulin secretagogues.
- Monitor for gastrointestinal side effects; may cause severe reactions.
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Drug interactions
- Insulin secretagoguesincreased risk of hypoglycemiaMonitor
- Levothyroxineincreased exposure when taken with semaglutide.Caution
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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).