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What is the generic name?
ORAL SEMAGLUTIDE
What is the Trade Name for ORAL SEMAGLUTIDE?
RYBELSUS
What are the Indications for ORAL SEMAGLUTIDE?
- 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE RYBELSUS is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . Limitations of Use • RYBELSUS is not recommended as a first-line therapy for patients who have inadequate glycemic control on diet and exercise because of the uncertain relevance of rodent C-cell tumor findings to humans [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]. • RYBELSUS has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis. Consider other antidiabetic therapies in patients with a history of pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . • RYBELSUS is not indicated for use in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. RYBELSUS is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( 1 ). Limitations of Use • Not recommended as first-line therapy for patients inadequately controlled on diet and exercise ( 1 , 5.1 ). • Has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis ( 1 , 5.2 ). • Not for treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus ( 1 ).
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