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Medicines semaglutideQuestion & answer

semaglutide · Medicine question

What is the elimination half-life of semaglutide?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Semaglutide has an elimination half-life of approximately 1 week.

Sources for this answer

Wegovy 2.4 mg, FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled penNovo Nordisk Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 16Document updated 22 September 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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