How to take Semaglutide

Semaglutide tablets (Semaglutide) are considered an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Take semaglutide tablets at least 30 minutes before the patient's first food, drink, or other oral medication of the day, with no more than 4 ounces of water. Waiting less than 30 minutes or taking semaglutide with food, drinks (other than plain water), or other oral medications will reduce the absorption of semaglutide, thereby reducing its effects. Waiting more than 30 minutes to eat may increase the absorption of semaglutide tablets.

The patient started taking semaglutide tablets once a day3 mg for 30 days. The 3 mg dose is used to initiate treatment and is ineffective for glycemic control; after 30 days of taking the 3 mg dose, increase the dose to 7 mg once daily; if additional glycemic control is required after at least 30 days on the 7 mg dose, the dose can be increased to 14 mg once daily; taking two 7 mg semaglutide tablets to achieve a 14 mg dose is not recommended. Patients receiving semaglutide tablets 14 mg daily can be switched to subcutaneous injection of semaglutide (OZEMPIC) at a dose of 0.5 mg once a week. Patients can start subcutaneous injection of semaglutide on the day after taking the last dose of semaglutide tablets.

Semaglutide tablets have not yet been launched in China. Its injection has been launched in China and is covered by medical insurance, but only eligible patients can be reimbursed.The price of each 3ml tube may be around RMB 1,000. The original drug Semaglutide tablets sold overseas, with a specification of 3 mg*100 tablets, may cost around 2,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). There are currently no generic versions of semaglutide on the market.