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Choose an injection site.
You can inject it into your upper arms, thighs or stomach.
You can inject in the same area each week but slightly change the spot each time.
Turn the dose selector until the dose counter shows the prescribed dose you need to inject.
Insert the needle into your skin. Make sure you can see the dose counter.
Press and hold down the dose button until the dose counter reaches 0.
You may hear or feel a click.
Remove the pen.
Ozempic is an effective medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. The active ingredient, Semaglutide, is a synthetic version of the naturally occurring hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1).
Although Ozempic isn’t licensed as a weight loss treatment in the US, doctors prescribe Ozempic for weight loss as it is very effective in doing so.
Ozempic mimics the action of the GLP-1 hormone and functions as a GLP-1 receptor agonist. GLP-1 is naturally released by the stomach when you eat food.
It slows down gastric emptying and can help regulate your appetite, keeping you feeling fuller for longer and reducing cravings.
This helps to lose weight when used together with a healthy diet and exercise regime.
One study looked at the effects of Semaglutide in adults who were overweight or obese over 68 weeks. In this study, patients were given a once-weekly injection of either a placebo (inactive drug) or Semaglutide (at a dose of 2.4 mg) and the results were measured.
The results showed that those who took Semaglutide had a 14.9% loss in body weight when combined with a healthy diet and exercise. In contrast, those who took the placebo lost only 2.4% of their body weight. This demonstrated the success of Semaglutide in weight loss.
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Ozempic pens are available in 4 different dosages: 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg and 2mg.
Each dose is easily identifiable by the distinctively colored label on each pen.
The starting dose is 0.25 mg once a week for the first 4 weeks. This helps your body adjust to the medicine. Once you are stable on that dose, it can be increased to 0.5 mg once a week. Both these doses are injected by one pen that can deliver both strengths.
After this, your doctor may prescribe the 1mg dose followed by the 2mg dose at intervals of 4 weeks. The maximum dose of Ozempic is 2mg once a week, your maintenance dose may be lower, depending on your individual treatment plan.
Inject Semaglutide once weekly, preferably on the same day each week. However, if you need to change the day you take it, you can do this as long as your last dose was taken at least 2 or more days before.
You can inject it at any time of day, regardless of food.
This medicine should be injected into the thighs, lower belly, or upper arm. It is recommended that you rotate your injection site each time you inject. Avoid injecting it into damaged, swollen, or scarred areas of your skin.
Here is a quick guide on how to inject Ozempic:
 | 1. Prepare the pen and needle
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 | 2. Attach the new needle to the pen
*always use a new needle for each injection |
 | 3. Check the flow for each new pen If your Ozempic pen is already in use, skip to step 4 ‘Select the dose’. If this is a new pen, follow the steps below:
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 | 4. Select the dose
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 | 5. Inject the dose
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If you have any questions or are unsure about how to inject this medicine, please ask a healthcare professional or refer to the patient information leaflet included in your order. This provides a thorough guide with instructions and diagrams.
If you miss a dose of Ozempic, take the missed dose as soon as possible within 5 days after the missed dose. If it has been 5 days or more, skip the missed dose and take your next dose on your regularly scheduled day.
After this, you can go back to your regular once-weekly dosing schedule.