Rybelsus® at a glance
| Detail | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Semaglutide, as a tablet |
| Maker | Novo Nordisk |
| Approved use | Type 2 diabetes in adults, alongside diet and exercise |
| Rhythm | Once a day |
| Where approved | US (FDA, 2019) and EU (EMA, 2020) |
| US naming | The FDA label covers RYBELSUS and OZEMPIC tablets |
What the label describes
| Step | RYBELSUS | OZEMPIC tablets |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1 to 30 (starting dosage; the label says it is not effective for glycemic control) | 3 mg once daily [1] | 1.5 mg once daily [1] |
| Days 31 to 60 | 7 mg once daily [1] | 4 mg once daily [1] |
| Day 61 or later, if no additional glycemic control is needed | 7 mg once daily [1] | 4 mg once daily [1] |
| Day 61 or later, if additional glycemic control is needed | 14 mg once daily [1] | 9 mg once daily [1] |
| Between the two products | Not substitutable on a mg-to-mg basis [1] | Not substitutable on a mg-to-mg basis [1] |
Your dose and schedule are set by your prescriber.
From the label to the app
| What the label says | What PepLabo does with it |
|---|---|
| Once a day, on an empty stomach in the morning, with up to 4 ounces of water [1]. | Set a morning reminder at the time you choose; each log saves the exact time you took it. |
| Wait at least 30 minutes before food, drinks or other oral medicines [1]. | PepLabo has no 30-minute countdown. The time saved with your log is there if you want to check it. |
| Missed dose: skip it and take the next dose the following day [1]. | A follow-up arrives 30 minutes after a missed dose time. PepLabo never suggests taking two. |
| After 30 days, the label allows switching between RYBELSUS and OZEMPIC tablets as shown in its table [1]. | Add the new pack as its own product and end the old schedule; both histories stay readable side by side. |
What PepLabo does and does not do
| PepLabo does | PepLabo does not |
|---|---|
| Record each dose with the date, time and amount you enter, and the site for injections | Suggest a dose, a schedule change or a medicine |
| Remind you 15 minutes before, at the dose time, and 30 minutes after a missed dose | Tell you what to do after a missed dose; the leaflet and your prescriber do |
| Put check-ins, weight and doses on one timeline | Interpret symptoms or judge progress |
| Keep your records on your phone, with no account needed to track | Use analytics, advertising or tracking SDKs, or write to Apple Health |
| Create a PDF of your dose log for your clinician (Pro) | Replace your clinician or pharmacist |
