Chemical formula: C₁₈₇H₂₉₁N₄₅O₅₉ Molecular mass: 4,113.641 g/mol
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist. It acts in the same way as GLP-1 (a hormone produced in the gut) by increasing the amount of insulin that the pancreas releases in response to food. This helps with the control of blood glucose levels.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A10BJ06 | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins → A10BJ Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEGOVY Solution for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| RYBELSUS Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| OZEMPIC Solution for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Semaglutide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Hong Kong (HK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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