semaglutide · daily tablet
Ozempic tablets dose schedule
US label revised 1/2026 · Checked 31 October 2026
Quick answer
Ozempic tablets (semaglutide) are taken once a day. The label starts at 1.5 mg for 30 days, then 4 mg. From day 61, if more blood sugar control is needed, they can go up to 9 mg.
Ozempic tablets titration schedule
For type 2 diabetes, and other uses on its label.
Days on each dose
- 1.5 mg Days 1 to 30
- 4 mg Day 31 on
- 9 mg If needed, from day 61
- Starting dose
- A dose the label allows staying on
- Dashed ring: only if the prescriber steps up
| When | Daily dose | From the label |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1 to 30 | 1.5 mg | Starting dose; the label says it doesn’t lower blood sugar |
| Day 31 on | 4 mg | An ongoing dose |
| If needed, from day 61 | 9 mg | If more blood sugar control is needed |
The label’s ongoing dose is 4 mg once a day, or 9 mg if more blood sugar control is needed.
Good to know
- One tablet each morning on an empty stomach, swallowed whole with up to 4 ounces (120 mL) of plain water. Wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other pills. One tablet a day at most.
- Ozempic tablets and Rybelsus are not swapped milligram for milligram: the label pairs Ozempic 4 mg tablets with Rybelsus 7 mg, and 9 mg with 14 mg.
If a dose is missed
Skip the missed tablet and take the next one the following day.
Log your Ozempic tablets doses in Gliplog
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Questions about Ozempic tablets dosing
What is the starting dose of Ozempic tablets?
The label starts Ozempic tablets at 1.5 mg once a day for 30 days, then 4 mg. It notes that 1.5 mg doesn’t lower blood sugar.
Are Ozempic tablets the same as Ozempic injections?
Both are semaglutide, but the tablets are taken daily in different strengths, on a different label from the weekly injection.
What if I miss an Ozempic tablet?
The label says to skip it and take the next tablet the following day.
Other dosing schedules
Source: RYBELSUS and OZEMPIC (semaglutide) tablets US prescribing information, section 2 (revised 1/2026). Not medical advice; Gliplog never recommends a dose. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist.