on an empty stomach
idiom
: with nothing in the stomach : after having not eaten for a time
Take this medication on an empty stomach.
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To prevent interactions, take iron on an empty stomach and separate its dosing from other medications.
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T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Drinking any amount on an empty stomach is asking for trouble.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Both daily pills promise convenience, but the Wegovy pill must be taken with a sip of water in the morning on an empty stomach, with a 30-minute break before eating or drinking.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The pill also needs to be taken in the morning on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before eating, drinking or using any other oral medication.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
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T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Drinking any amount on an empty stomach is asking for trouble.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Both daily pills promise convenience, but the Wegovy pill must be taken with a sip of water in the morning on an empty stomach, with a 30-minute break before eating or drinking.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The pill also needs to be taken in the morning on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before eating, drinking or using any other oral medication.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
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“On an empty stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20an%20empty%20stomach. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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