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How RYBELSUS® works

RYBELSUS® is a new diabetes pill that works similar to a natural hormone called GLP-1, which is released from the body after eating. It helps your body reduce your blood sugar level when it is too high, and can help you lose weight.1

Lowering blood sugar

Lose weight

Download the patient leaflet for more information about taking or using RYBELSUS®.

For questions about managing your diabetes and taking your daily RYBELSUS®, talk to your health care professional.

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References

RYBELSUS® [summary of product characteristics]. Bagsværd, Denmark: Novo Nordisk A/S; REF- 53798; December 2021.

Piepoli MF, Hoes AW, Agewall S, et al. 2016 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. European Heart Journal. 2016;37:2315–2381.

Davies MJ, D’Alessio DA, Fradkin J, et al. Management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes, 2018. A Study of Diabetes (EASD). Diabetologia. 2018;61:2461–2498.

American Diabetes Association. Diabetes A to Z: What You Need to Know About Diabetes—Simply Put. 7th ed. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association; 2016. 

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How to take RYBELSUS®

For RYBELSUS® to work as planned, start each day the right way and store in its original packaging

Dosing plan

Dosing plan

Packaging is conveniently colour-coded by dosage strength, to avoid dosing confusion

FAQ

FAQ

Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about RYBELSUS® here