Short answer: Section 2.4 of the Steglatro label says to take a missed dose as soon as possible and not to double the next dose. The Medication Guide adds that if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and take the next at the regular time. Steglatro is taken once a day in the morning.
| Situation | What the label says |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 5 mg once daily in the morning, up to 15 mg (2.2) |
| Missed a dose | Take it as soon as possible (2.4) |
| Almost time for the next dose | Skip it; take the next at the regular time (Medication Guide) |
| Doubling up | Do not double the next dose (2.4) |
| Half-life | About 16.6 hours (12.3) |
Section 2.4 says that if a dose is missed, patients should take it as soon as possible and not double up the next dose. Section 17 repeats this.
The Medication Guide says: 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. Talk with your healthcare provider if you have questions about a missed dose.
No. Section 2.3 says to hold Steglatro for at least 4 days, if possible, before surgery or procedures with long fasting, and to restart once the person is stable and eating again. That is a prescriber-directed pause, not a missed dose.
Section 12.3 estimates the mean elimination half-life at 16.6 hours in people with type 2 diabetes and normal kidney function.
This page summarizes FDA labeling. It is not personalized medical advice; confirm what to do with your prescriber or pharmacist.