Washout period
The practical ones: titration, half-life, washout, and what a missed dose does.
Definition
The gap between stopping one GLP-1 and starting another, or before trying to conceive. The Wegovy label recommends stopping at least two months before a planned pregnancy, which follows directly from semaglutide's long half-life.
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