Names and pronunciation
Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegory
PDF page 1201
Loading InternPractice…
Drug reference
Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegory
PDF page 1201
Func. class.: Antidiabetic
PDF page 1201
USES: For the treatment of type II diabetes, obesity
PDF page 1201
Black Box Warning: Thyroid-cell tumor, multiple endocrine neoplasm Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise • Adult: SUBCUT Initially, 0.25 mg q7days (weekly); give at any time of day, with or without meals; after 4 wk increase dose to 0.5 mg weekly; may increase 1 mg weekly if additional glycemic control is needed after at least 4 wk of the 0.5-mg wk dosage; PO 3 mg daily × 30 days, then 7 mg daily Obesity Adult: SUBCUT 0.25 mg weekly × 4 wk, then 0.5 mg weekly × 3 wk, then 1 mg × 4 wk, 1.7 mg weekly × 3 wk, then 2.4 mg weekly onward
PDF page 1201
DOSAGE AND ROUTES
PDF page 1201
Available forms: Injection 2 mg/1.5 mL prefilled pen; tabs 3, 7, 14 mg
PDF page 1201