Brand name: L’Osem-14
Composition:
Each tablet contains:
Semaglutide……………………………………….14mg
Indication:
L’Osem 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.
Dosage:
- Instruct patients to take L’Osem at least 30 minutes before the first food, beverage, or other oral medications of the day with no more than 4 ounces of plain water only. Waiting less than 30 minutes, or taking with food, beverages (other than plain water) or other oral medications will lessen the effect of L’Osem. Waiting more than 30 minutes to eat may increase the absorption of L’Osem.
- Swallow tablets whole. Do not split, crush, or chew tablets.
- Start L’Osem with 3 mg once daily for 30 days. After 30 days on the 3 mg dosage, increase the dosage to 7 mg once daily.
- Dosage may be increased to 14 mg once daily if additional glycemic control is needed after at least 30 days on the 7 mg dosage.
Contraindications:
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2.
- Prior serious hypersensitivity reaction to semaglutide or any of the excipients in L’Osem.
Warning:
- Pancreatitis: Has been reported in clinical trials. Discontinue promptly if pancreatitis is suspected. Do not restart if pancreatitis is confirmed.
- Diabetic Retinopathy Complications: Has been reported in a cardiovascular outcomes trial with semaglutide injection. Patients with a history of diabetic retinopathy should be monitored.
- Hypoglycemia: Concomitant use with an insulin secretagogue or insulin may increase the risk of hypoglycemia, including severe hypoglycemia. Reducing dose of insulin secretagogue or insulin may be necessary.
- Acute Kidney Injury: Monitor renal function in patients with renal impairment reporting severe adverse gastrointestinal reactions.
- Hypersensitivity Reactions: Serious hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis and angioedema) have been reported. Discontinue L’Osem if suspected and promptly seek medical advice.
- Acute Gallbladder Disease: If cholelithiasis or cholecystitis are suspected, gallbladder studies are indicated.
Adverse effects:
- Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%) are nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting and constipation.
Dosage form: White tablets.
Expiry date:24 months after date of manufacture.
Packaging: 30 tablets per box.
Storage:
- Protected from light, sealed, and stored at 20℃- 25℃.
- Keep out of reach of children.
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