Ozempic
Ozempic is an injection which contains the active ingredient semaglutide. Semaglutide which is a synthetic version of the naturally occurring hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1). GLP-1 is an incretin mimetic, which helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
It does this by helping the body to produce more insulin when needed and suppressing the amount of glucose produced by the liver.
Ozempic is an injectable medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps the body to reduce high blood sugar levels. By controlling blood sugar levels it reduces the risk of diabetic complications like heart disease and heart attacks.
It contains the active ingredient semaglutide, which is known as a GLP-1 analogue. It 's a weekly injection and the dose is gradually increased over 4 - 8 weeks until a maintenance dose is reached.
Options
Ozempic injection is available at the pharmacy in three options: A carton that contains one pen with 2 mg/3 mL of Ozempic per pen. This pen delivers 4 weekly doses of 0.25 mg plus 2 weekly doses of 0.5 mg per injection OR 4 weekly doses of 0.5 mg per injection. The carton also contains 6 NovoFine Plus needles
Common Quantities:
3ml per stage of treatment (1 injection pen)
More Info
- Offer supports access for eligible patients without insurance to FDA-approved Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg, the GLP-1 medicine with the broadest range of FDA-approved indications for adults with type 2 diabetes1
- For the first time, Ozempic® is available via home delivery through NovoCare® Pharmacy. Patients using traditional pharmacies can also access the offer through multiple ways including Ozempic.com and NovoCare.com
- GoodRx is offering all strengths of Ozempic® and Wegovy® pens to eligible self-paying patients for $499-per-month, accessible at more than 70,000 pharmacies nationwide
