
RYBELSUS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
RYBELSUS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
RYBELSUS® (semaglutide) tablets, 7 mg or 14 mg, when combined with diet and exercise, are prescription drugs designed to increase blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes.
The use of RYBELSUS® as a first-line treatment for diabetes is not- recommended.
It is not known- whether RYBELSUS® can help people with pancreatitis.
People with type 1 diabetes should not take RYBELSUS®.
It is not known- whether RYBELSUS® is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Rybelsus is an FDA-approved brand of prescription drug for type 2 diabetes. When combined with diet and exercise, the drug helps control blood sugar in adults. Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar rises too much due to insulin problems.
If diet and exercise do not help you manage your type 2 diabetes, Rybelsus should not be the first medicine you try.
Rybelsus is not approved- for the treatment of type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis caused by diabetes.
Rybelsus has also not been studied- in people with pancreatitis, a condition in which the pancreas is_ inflamed. If you have had this problem before, your doctor may suggest that you switch to another prescription for diabetes.
Weight Loss
Weight Loss
When you take Rybelsus for type 2 diabetes, you can lose 2-3 pounds. Rybelsus users lost more weight (treatment without an active drug) than those who took liraglutide (Victoza), sitagliptin (Januvia), empagliflozin (Jardiance), or a placebo according to the study. However, the exact number of patients who lose weight- as a result,_ of each treatment is not_ known.
Weight loss will be the result of improved blood sugar management, as well as changes in diet and exercise. It may be the result_ of Rybelsus' digestive side effects (see below).
If you are concerned about weight loss while taking- Rybelsus, talk to your doctor. They can work out a treatment plan with you_ to ensure you maintain a healthy weight.
Important safety warning
What is the most important- information I need to know about RYBELSUS®?
RYBELSUS® may cause side effects, such as:
Thyroid tumors, including cancer, are a possibility. Talk to your doctor if you experience swelling or swelling in your throat, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty- breathing. These signs and symptoms may indicate thyroid carcinoma. Thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer, have been produced in rodent studies by surgical drugs such as RYBELSUS® and RYBELSUS®. In humans, RYBELSUS® is not_ known to cause thyroid cancer or a type of thyroid cancer known as medullary thyroid cancer (TCM).