Rybelsus Update

Your New Rybelsus Tablets and what you need to know leaflet

Your new Rybelsus Tablets (Semaglutide Tablets) – What you need to know

A new formulation of RYBELSUS is replacing the previous formulation.

The new RYBELSUS tablets have been improved to help your body absorb the medication more effectively than your previous RYBELSUS tablets. This means you can get similar results with a smaller tablet.

What has changed?

  • Reduced doses
  • Smaller tablets
  • Smaller packaging

What has stayed the same?

  • Treatment effects
  • The way you take it
  • Possible side effects

Take your new RYBELSUS tablets the same way as before

  1. Take your RYBELSUS tablets on an empty stomach after a recommended fasting period of at least 8 hours
  2. Swallow your RYBELSUS tablets whole with a sip of water (up to 120ml). Do not split, crush or chew the tablet, as it is not know if it affects absorption of RYBELSUS.
  3. After taking your RYBELSUS tablets, wait at least 30 minutes before eating, drinking or taking other oral medicines. Waiting less than 30 minutes lowers the absorption of RYBELSUS.

Things to remember when taking RYBELSUS

  1. RYBELSUS should always be taken as one tablet per day. You should not take two tablets to get the effect of a higher dose
  2. If you take more RYBELSUS than you should, talk to your doctor straight away. You may get side effects such as feeling sick (nausea)
  3. If you forget to take a dose, skip the missed dose and take your normal dose the next day
  4. Do not stop using RYBELSUS without talking to your doctor. If you stop using it, your blood sugar levels may increase
  5. Keep the tablets in their packaging until you are ready to take one, in order to protect them from light and moisture

If you have an further questions, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse