Description
Semaglutide belongs to a group of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It is used alone or with other medications to improve blood glucose (sugar) levels for people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes medications such as semaglutide are used when diet, exercise, weight reduction, and medications such as metformin, glyburide, or insulin have not been found to lower blood sugar well enough on their own. It works by helping your body make more insulin and control blood glucose levels.
The recommended starting dose of semaglutide is 3 mg taken by mouth once daily. After 30 days, your dose will be increased to 7 mg once daily. If, after another 30 days, your blood sugar is still not controlled, your doctor may increase your dose to the maximum of 14 mg once daily. Semaglutide should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before the first meal or beverage of the day. After taking semaglutide, wait 30 minutes before taking any other medications. Do not crush or chew the tablet. Swallow it whole with half a glass (120 mL) of water.
It is important to take this medication on an empty stomach and with only enough water to swallow the tablet. Taking this medication with food or too much water prevents it from working well. Do not take more than 1 tablet at a time to make a higher dose. For example, do not take 2 tablets of 7 mg semaglutide instead of one 14 mg tablet.
