Semaglutide
Indications
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus as monotherapy (if metformin inappropriate), or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs (including insulin) if existing treatment fails to achieve adequate glycaemic control
- Weight management [in conjunction with dietary measures and increased physical activity in individuals with a BMI of 30 kg/m2or more, or in individuals with a BMI of 27 kg/m2or more in the presence of at least one weight-related co-morbidity], Cardiovascular risk reduction [in conjunction with dietary measures and increased physical activity in individuals with established cardiovascular disease and a BMI of 27 kg/m2or more]
Drug Interactions
16 drug interactions identified for Semaglutide. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Diabetic retinopathy (in patients treated with insulin); general anaesthesia or deep sedation (risk of pulmonary aspiration due to delayed gastric emptying); history of pancreatitis; severe congestive...
Side Effects
General side-effects: Common or very common Appetite decreased (in patients with type 2 diabetes); burping; cholelithiasis; constipation; diarrhoea; fatigue; gastrointestinal discomfort; gastrointesti...
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Last reviewed: 2026
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