To determine patient characteristics and dose titration patterns of real-world semaglutide (Wegovy) users. dose escalation of semaglutide.
Dosing. In the prescribing information for Wegovy, a recommended dose escalation schedule of 16 weeks is outlined.1 If a patient does not
Dose Escalation Schedule If patients do not tolerate a dose during dose escalation, consider delaying dose escalation for 4 weeks. If more than two consecutive doses are missed, resume dosing as scheduled or, if needed, reinitiate Wegovy and follow the dose escalation schedule, which may reduce the occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms
Wegovy Dosing Information. The dose starts low and escalates to minimize gastrointestinal side effects. Initial Wegovy Dose Escalation Schedule
Monitor renal function when initiating or escalating doses of Wegovy in patients with severe gastrointestinal reactions. Reproductive
Start your patients with once-weekly Wegovy at 0.25 mg and escalate the dose every 4 weeks.
Adult dose-escalation schedule: Start your patients with once-weekly Wegovy at 0.25 mg and escalate the dose every 4 weeks.
Wegovy. Changing the dosing day. The consider delaying dose escalation or lowering to the previous dose until symptoms have improved.
These adverse effects limit the maximum tolerated dose and require gradual dose escalation. semaglutide (Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes, Wegovy for
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