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Ozempic (Semaglutide)
Ozempic (semaglutide) is an injectable medication that is used with diet and exercise to treat adults with type 2 diabetes. It is also used to decrease the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke, or death in adults who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and heart disease. AlthoughOzempic may help you with weight loss, it is not indicated for weight loss.

Ozempic (Semaglutide)

  • Ozempic is available in single-patient-use pens: Fact Table Formula C187H291N45O59 License EU EMA, US FDA Bioavailability 89% Legal status Rx-Only Chemical Name Semaglutide Elimination half-life 7 days Dosage (Strength) 2mg (0.25/0.5mg per dose), 4mg (1 mg per dose) (Pen Injector) Pregnancy Should not be used Brands Ozempic Protein binding More than 99% PubChem CID 56843331 MedlinePlus a618008 ChEBI 167574 ATC code A10BJ06 DrugBank DB13928 KEGG D10025 Routes of administration Subcutaneous 2 mg/1.5 mL (1.34 mg/mL): provides 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, or 1 mg per injection, 4 mg/3 mL(1.34 mg/mL): provides 1 mg per injection Follow the instructions that come with your prescription. If you have questions about how to administer Ozempic, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Initial dose: 0.25 mg injected subcutaneously into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm once weekly, with or without food. After 4 weeks, your doctor may increase your dose to 0.5 mg once weekly. Your doctor may decide to increase your dose to 1 mg once weekly depending on how well you tolerate the medication. Injection sites should be rotated each week. If you miss your dose, you may administer your dose within 5 days of the missed dose. You can store unused Ozempic pens without an attached needle in the refrigerator until the expiration date. You can store used Ozempic pens without an attached needle at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the expiration date or for 56 days, whichever occurs first. Do not store Ozempic pens in the freezer. A new needle should be used for each injection. Do not share an Ozempic pen, even if a new needle is attached. Place used needles in a sharps disposal container after each injection.
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