Slower Digestion The medication slows down how fast food moves through your stomach
Semaglutide patient safety tips
If they have a 5 mg/mL vial and follow a 2.5 mg/mL chart, they draw 40 units thinking they need it for 1.0 mg, when 40 units from a 5 mg/mL vial actually delivers 2.0 mg, double what they intended
Last reviewed: June 24, 2026 Last updated: June 24, 2026 Written by: Jay Hastings, CEO of PlexusDx Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations
When patients alternate between taking and missing doses, the gastrointestinal tract may not fully adapt to the medication
Specifically, semaglutide 2.0 mg reduced HbA1c by 0.44% points more than dulaglutide 3.0 mg and by 0.28% points more than dulaglutide 4.5 mg [9]