Before you take STEGLATRO, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have type 1 diabetes or have had diabetic ketoacidosis.

have kidney problems.

have liver problems.

have or have had problems with your pancreas, including pancreatitis or surgery on your pancreas.

have a history of urinary tract infections or problems with urination.

are eating less due to illness, surgery, or a change in your diet.

have a history of amputation.

have had blocked or narrowed blood vessels, usually in the leg.

have damage to the nerves (neuropathy) in your leg.

have had diabetic foot ulcers or sores.

are going to have surgery.

drink alcohol very often, or drink a lot of alcohol in the short term ("binge" drinking).

are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. STEGLATRO may harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking STEGLATRO, your doctor may switch you to a different medicine to control your blood sugar. Talk to your doctor about the best way to control your blood sugar if you plan to become pregnant or while you are pregnant.

are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if STEGLATRO passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed if you take STEGLATRO.

Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. 

How should I take STEGLATRO? Take STEGLATRO exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.

Take STEGLATRO by mouth 1 time in the morning each day, with or without food.

Your doctor may change your dose if needed.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take 2 doses of STEGLATRO at the same time.

Your doctor may tell you to take STEGLATRO along with other diabetes medicines. Low blood sugar can happen more often when STEGLATRO is taken with certain other diabetes medicines. See "What are the possible side effects of STEGLATRO?".

Stay on your prescribed diet and exercise program while taking STEGLATRO.

Check your blood sugar as your doctor tells you to.

Your doctor will check your diabetes with regular blood tests, including your blood sugar levels and your HbA1c.

Talk to your doctor about how to prevent, recognize and manage low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), complications of diabetes.

Your doctor will do blood tests to check how well your kidneys are working before and during your treatment with STEGLATRO.

When your body is under some types of stress, such as fever, trauma (such as a car accident), infection, or surgery, the amount of diabetes medicine you need may change. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these conditions and follow your doctor's instructions.

When taking STEGLATRO, you may have sugar in your urine, which will show up on a urine test.

If you take too much STEGLATRO, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

What are the possible side effects of STEGLATRO?

STEGLATRO may cause serious side effects, including: