Ozempic® (semaglutide) Pill Frequently Asked Questions
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Considering Ozempic® pill
Ozempic® pill is used to lower blood sugar and A1C along with diet and exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes and to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as stroke, heart attack, or death, in adults who are also at high risk for these events.
There are a number of reasons that Ozempic® pill could be right for you if you are an adult who has type 2 diabetes.
Ozempic® pill lowers blood sugar and A1C when used along with diet and exercise
Ozempic® pill lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as stroke, heart attack, or death, in adults who are also at high risk for these events
Ozempic® pill may also help you lose weight
Ozempic® pill is not a weight-loss drug
Ask your health care professional if Ozempic® pill is right for you. Download a discussion guide to help get the conversation started.
Ozempic® pill, a GLP-1 pill, is a once-daily prescription medicine, used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar and A1C and to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes who are also at high risk for these events.
Taking Ozempic® pill
For Ozempic® pill to work as planned to lower blood sugar, store pills at room temperature and keep them in the closed bottle until you are ready to take one.
Sip
Take the pill when you wake up, first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, with a small sip of water (up to 4 ounces).
Go
Start your morning. Wait at least 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other oral medications.
If you miss a dose, the missed dose should be skipped, and the next dose should be taken the following day.
Additional considerations: Do not take Ozempic® pill with any other liquids besides water. Swallow whole. Do not split, crush, chew, or dissolve Ozempic® pill.
No. Ozempic® pill should be taken on an empty stomach when you first wake up.
- Wait 30 minutes after taking Ozempic® pill before eating, drinking, or taking other oral medications
Dosing and timing of your other medications may need to be adjusted
You should talk with your health care professional about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements
In order for Ozempic® pill to be properly absorbed into the body, the pill needs to rest on the stomach lining undisturbed for at least 30 minutes.
Ozempic® pill is safe and effective when used as indicated for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes to lower blood sugar, along with diet and exercise. Talk to your health care professional about Ozempic® pill.
See the Prescribing Information and Medication Guide. For medical advice about side effects, talk with your health care professional.
You should take Ozempic® pill exactly as prescribed by your health care professional. If you have any questions about your A1C and blood sugar goals, or changes to your treatment plan, talk with your health care professional. Never make changes to your treatment plan without consulting your health care professional first.
Ozempic® pill may not work as planned to lower blood sugar if it’s not taken as directed every day. Talk with your health care professional if you have any questions about taking Ozempic® pill.
When taken as directed, Ozempic® pill, along with diet and exercise, may help improve your blood sugar. However, it's important to know that A1C goals vary from person to person. Make sure to talk to your health care professional so you can find out what goal is right for you.
Also, keep in mind that you may experience some side effects while taking Ozempic® pill. Talk to your health care professional about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
The most common side effects of Ozempic® pill may include:
Nausea
Stomach (abdominal) pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Vomiting
Decreased appetite
Talk to your health care professional about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of Ozempic® pill.
Speak with your health care professional if you experience nausea or have any questions about side effects.
Here are some general nausea tips that may be helpful:
Eat bland, low-fat foods, like crackers, toast, and rice.
This diet isn’t meant to last more than a couple of days.
Eat foods that contain water, like soups and gelatin.
Avoid fried, greasy, or sweet foods.
Avoid lying down after you eat.
Go outdoors for fresh air.
Eat more slowly.
Drink cold water.
It is not known if Ozempic® pill will harm your unborn baby. Women should stop taking Ozempic® pill 2 months before they plan to become pregnant. Talk to your health care professional about the best way to control your blood sugar if you plan to become pregnant or while you are pregnant.
Please contact your health care professional if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed, while taking Ozempic® pill. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with Ozempic® pill.
It is not known if Ozempic® pill passes into breast milk. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with Ozempic® pill. You should talk to your health care professional about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are breastfeeding.
Please contact your health care professional if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
Start
1.5 mg
Days 1-30: The starting dose is 1.5 mg for the first 30 days to help your body get used to the medicine.
Stay
4 mg
Days 31-60: After your 1.5 mg pills are finished, you will be prescribed the 4 mg dose to help lower blood sugar.
Additional blood sugar control
9 mg
Day 61 or later: After at least 30 days of taking the 4 mg dose, your health care professional may prescribe the 9 mg dose if more blood sugar control is needed.
Pills and bottles are not actual size.
Storing the tablets in another container or changing their form before you are ready to take them can reduce how well Ozempic® pill works.
- Store tablets in the closed Ozempic® pill bottle until you are ready to take one
- Do not use a pill organizer or other container to store Ozempic® pill
- Store in a dry place away from moisture
- Ozempic® pill comes in a child-resistant bottle
- Keep out of reach of children
Bottles are not actual size
Ozempic® pill comes in a child-resistant bottle with a blue cap. The bottle lists the name Ozempic® pill and the dose, which can be 1.5 mg, 4 mg, or 9 mg.
Active ingredient: semaglutide (pronounced sem-a-gloo-tide)
Inactive ingredients:
- Magnesium stearate (pronounced mag-nee-zee-uhm stee-uh-reyt)
- Microcrystalline cellulose (pronounced my-kroh-kris-tl-in sel-yuh-lohs)
- Povidone (pronounced po-vi-done)
- Salcaprozate sodium (pronounced sal-kap-roe-zate sow-dee-uhm), also known as SNAC
SNAC (salcaprozate sodium) is included in every Ozempic® pill. It allows the medicine to be taken by mouth once daily because it helps the medicine survive in the stomach long enough to be absorbed into your bloodstream. Technically, SNAC protects the medicine from acid and enzymes in the stomach. Without SNAC, almost none of the medicine would be absorbed from the pill so there would be no treatment effect.
Some telehealth companies are offering Ozempic® pill through their telehealth services. It is best to check with your preferred telehealth company to determine if they are offering Ozempic® pill.
Everyone has a different wake-up routine. Here's a tip to help you remember to take Ozempic® pill when you first wake up: Keep your Ozempic® pill bottle and a small glass of water on your nightstand.
When you wake up, take your medicine with no more than 4 ounces of water (do not take Ozempic® pill with any other liquids besides water), then wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking any other oral medications. After 30 minutes, you can eat, drink, or take other oral medications, vitamins, or supplements.
How Ozempic® pill works
In a 26-week study, the majority of people taking semaglutide tablets reached an A1C of less than 7%.a
While taking 7 mg of semaglutide tablets, average starting A1C: 8.0%
While taking 14 mg of semaglutide tablets, average starting A1C: 8.0%
Nearly 8 out of 10 people taking 14 mg dose of semaglutide tablets reached an A1C of <7% after 6 months
aOzempic® pill 1.5 mg, 4 mg, and 9 mg is used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Ozempic® pill 1.5 mg, 4 mg, and 9 mg work similarly to semaglutide tablets 3 mg, 7 mg, and 14 mg and have the same efficacy and safety as semaglutide tablets.
In a 26-week study of 703 adults with type 2 diabetes that compared semaglutide tablets 7 mg and 14 mg with a placebo in addition to diet and exercise, participants receiving placebo had a 0.3% reduction in A1C, with 31% achieving an A1C <7%.
Ozempic® pill is FDA approved to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as stroke, heart attack, or death, in adults with type 2 diabetes who are also at high risk for these events.
Non-insulin Ozempic® pill works with your body’s own ability to lower blood sugar and A1C. Ozempic® pill helps your body release its own insulin. And it's designed to respond when your blood sugar rises.
Ozempic® pill works in 3 ways to lower blood sugar:
Helps your pancreas produce more insulin when your blood sugar is high
Helps prevent your liver from making and releasing too much sugar
Slows down food leaving your stomach
Yes. Ozempic® pill is an FDA-approved peptide-based medicine used, along with diet and exercise, to lower blood sugar and A1C in adults with type 2 diabetes.
The active ingredient in Ozempic® pill is semaglutide, a peptide-based medicine that works like a natural hormone in the body called GLP-1. Semaglutide is 94% similar to the body's naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone.
Peptides often are broken down in the stomach before the body can use them. That is why many peptide-based medicines are given as injections.
FDA-approved Ozempic® pill contains the semaglutide peptide in pill form and is designed with an absorption enhancer that helps the medication pass through the stomach and be absorbed by the body. Without this protection, the peptide would be broken down by stomach acids and digestive enzymes before enough of the medication could be absorbed to effectively lower blood sugar and A1C.
Ozempic® pill is a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic® in a pen, and they have the same active ingredient called semaglutide. However, they are taken in different ways, and have different FDA-approved uses.
Ozempic® pill is taken by mouth once a day, while Ozempic® in a pen is injected once a week. Both medicines work in similar ways to help lower blood sugar.
Talk to your doctor about which medication may be right for you.
Everyone’s type 2 diabetes is different, just like every person is different; so what works for you may not work for someone else.
Ozempic® in a pen is injected once a week, while Ozmepic® pill is taken by mouth once a day; and they each have distinct FDA-approved indications.
The medication that’s best for you to help improve your blood sugar is based on many factors, including your specific goals, your lifestyle, and your body’s response to the medication. Because of this, you and your doctor should discuss your treatment options to decide which medication and which FDA-approved uses may be right for you.
Savings & support
Look up your co-pay and see how much Ozempic® pill will cost you: Find out now.
Eligible patients with private or commercial coverage for Ozempic® pill may pay as little as $25 for any dose of Ozempic® pill for up to a 3-month prescription.a
Health care systems vary from country to country, which can result in different list prices. However, it's important to note that a drug's list price does not always reflect the actual out-of-pocket cost for a patient, which is determined based on specific insurance coverage and region.
In the US, uninsured or self-paying patients can save on Ozempic® pill. Click the button to explore offers.b
aPay as little as $25, subject to a maximum savings of $100/month. Eligibility and restrictions apply. Government beneficiaries excluded. One month defined as 1 bottle of 30 tablets of Ozempic® pill. Novo Nordisk reserves the right to modify or cancel this program at any time. See full terms at www.savingscardeligibility.com and NovoCarePharmacyTerms.com.
bEligibility and restrictions apply. See full terms at www.savingscardeligibility.com and NovoCarePharmacyTerms.com.
With the Ozempic® Savings Card, eligible patients with private or commercial coverage for Ozempic® pill may pay as little as $25 for a 1-month, 2-month, or 3-month supply for up to 48 months.a Uninsured or self-paying patients can also save on Ozempic®.b Click the button to explore savings offers.
aPay as little as $25, subject to a maximum savings of $100/month. Eligibility and restrictions apply. Government beneficiaries excluded. One month defined as 1 bottle of 30 tablets of Ozempic® pill. Novo Nordisk reserves the right to modify or cancel this program at any time. See full terms at www.savingscardeligibility.com and NovoCarePharmacyTerms.com.
bEligibility and restrictions apply. See full terms at www.savingscardeligibility.com and NovoCarePharmacyTerms.com.
With Ozempic®, you get access to TexT2Connect—a free savings and support program. After signing up, you’ll get text support with reminders, inspiration, and resources to help you start and stay on Ozempic®.
Text SIGNUP to 21848 to get started.a
aMessage and data rates may apply. Check with your mobile service provider. See Terms and Conditions of Use.
Stay connected:
Important Safety Information
Do not share your Ozempic® pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them.
What is the most important information I should know about Ozempic®?
Ozempic® may cause serious side effects, including:
- Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your health care provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rodents, Ozempic® and medicines that work like Ozempic® caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Ozempic® will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people
Do not use Ozempic® if:
- you or any of your family have ever had MTC, or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
- you have had a serious allergic reaction to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Ozempic® injection or Ozempic® tablets
Before using Ozempic®, tell your health care provider if you have any other medical conditions, including if you:
- have or have had problems with your pancreas or kidneys
- have a history of vision problems related to your diabetes
- have severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems with digesting food
- are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation)
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Ozempic® will harm your unborn baby. You should stop using Ozempic® 2 months before you plan to become pregnant
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with Ozempic® tablets. It is not known if Ozempic® when received through an injection passes into your breast milk
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements, and other medicines to treat diabetes, including insulin or sulfonylureas.
What are the possible side effects of Ozempic®?
Ozempic® may cause serious side effects, including:
- inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Ozempic® and call your health care provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without nausea or vomiting. Sometimes you may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back
- changes in vision. Tell your health care provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Ozempic®
- low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Ozempic® with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: dizziness or lightheadedness, blurred vision, anxiety, irritability or mood changes, sweating, slurred speech, hunger, confusion or drowsiness, shakiness, weakness, headache, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery
- dehydration leading to kidney problems. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration. Tell your health care provider right away if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not go away
- severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Ozempic®. Tell your health care provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away
- serious allergic reactions. Stop using Ozempic® and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat; problems breathing or swallowing; severe rash or itching; fainting or feeling dizzy; or very rapid heartbeat
- gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who take Ozempic®. Tell your health care provider right away if you get symptoms which may include: pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), or clay-colored stools
- food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation). Ozempic® may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Tell all your health care providers that you are taking Ozempic® before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures
The most common side effects of Ozempic® may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, and constipation. When taking Ozempic® tablets, they may also include decreased appetite.
Please click here for Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Ozempic® injection.
Please click here for Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Ozempic® tablets.
Ozempic® injection and Ozempic® tablets are prescription medications.
Novo Nordisk provides patient assistance for those who qualify. Please call 1-866-310-7549 to learn more about Novo Nordisk assistance programs.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Ozempic®?
Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg and Ozempic® (semaglutide) tablets 4 mg or 9 mg are prescription medicines used:
- along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes
Ozempic® injection is used:
- to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease
- to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease), and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Ozempic® tablets are used:
- to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke or death in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for these events
It is not known if Ozempic® injection and Ozempic® tablets are safe and effective for use in children.
What is Ozempic®?
Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg and Ozempic® (semaglutide) tablets 4 mg or 9 mg are prescription medicines used:
- along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes
Ozempic® injection is used:
- to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease
- to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease), and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Ozempic® tablets are used:
- to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke or death in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for these events
It is not known if Ozempic® injection and Ozempic® tablets are safe and effective for use in children.
Important Safety Information
Do not share your Ozempic® pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them.
What is the most important information I should know about Ozempic®?
Ozempic® may cause serious side effects, including:
- Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your health care provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rodents, Ozempic® and medicines that work like Ozempic® caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Ozempic® will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people
Do not use Ozempic® if:
- you or any of your family have ever had MTC, or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
- you have had a serious allergic reaction to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Ozempic® injection or Ozempic® tablets
Before using Ozempic®, tell your health care provider if you have any other medical conditions, including if you:
- have or have had problems with your pancreas or kidneys
- have a history of vision problems related to your diabetes
- have severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems with digesting food
- are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation)
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Ozempic® will harm your unborn baby. You should stop using Ozempic® 2 months before you plan to become pregnant
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with Ozempic® tablets. It is not known if Ozempic® when received through an injection passes into your breast milk
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements, and other medicines to treat diabetes, including insulin or sulfonylureas.
What are the possible side effects of Ozempic®?
Ozempic® may cause serious side effects, including:
- inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Ozempic® and call your health care provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without nausea or vomiting. Sometimes you may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back
- changes in vision. Tell your health care provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Ozempic®
- low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Ozempic® with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: dizziness or lightheadedness, blurred vision, anxiety, irritability or mood changes, sweating, slurred speech, hunger, confusion or drowsiness, shakiness, weakness, headache, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery
- dehydration leading to kidney problems. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration. Tell your health care provider right away if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not go away
- severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Ozempic®. Tell your health care provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away
- serious allergic reactions. Stop using Ozempic® and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat; problems breathing or swallowing; severe rash or itching; fainting or feeling dizzy; or very rapid heartbeat
- gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who take Ozempic®. Tell your health care provider right away if you get symptoms which may include: pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), or clay-colored stools
- food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation). Ozempic® may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Tell all your health care providers that you are taking Ozempic® before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures
The most common side effects of Ozempic® may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, and constipation. When taking Ozempic® tablets, they may also include decreased appetite.
Please click here for Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Ozempic® injection.
Please click here for Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Ozempic® tablets.
Ozempic® injection and Ozempic® tablets are prescription medications.
Novo Nordisk provides patient assistance for those who qualify. Please call 1-866-310-7549 to learn more about Novo Nordisk assistance programs.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Important Safety Information
Do not share your Ozempic® pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them.
What is the most important information I should know about Ozempic®?
Ozempic® may cause serious side effects, including:
- Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your health care provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rodents, Ozempic® and medicines that work like Ozempic® caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Ozempic® will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people
Do not use Ozempic® if:
- you or any of your family have ever had MTC, or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
- you have had a serious allergic reaction to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Ozempic® injection or Ozempic® tablets
Before using Ozempic®, tell your health care provider if you have any other medical conditions, including if you:
- have or have had problems with your pancreas or kidneys
- have a history of vision problems related to your diabetes
- have severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems with digesting food
- are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation)
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Ozempic® will harm your unborn baby. You should stop using Ozempic® 2 months before you plan to become pregnant
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with Ozempic® tablets. It is not known if Ozempic® when received through an injection passes into your breast milk
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements, and other medicines to treat diabetes, including insulin or sulfonylureas.
What are the possible side effects of Ozempic®?
Ozempic® may cause serious side effects, including:
- inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Ozempic® and call your health care provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without nausea or vomiting. Sometimes you may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back
- changes in vision. Tell your health care provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Ozempic®
- low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Ozempic® with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: dizziness or lightheadedness, blurred vision, anxiety, irritability or mood changes, sweating, slurred speech, hunger, confusion or drowsiness, shakiness, weakness, headache, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery
- dehydration leading to kidney problems. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration. Tell your health care provider right away if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not go away
- severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Ozempic®. Tell your health care provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away
- serious allergic reactions. Stop using Ozempic® and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat; problems breathing or swallowing; severe rash or itching; fainting or feeling dizzy; or very rapid heartbeat
- gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who take Ozempic®. Tell your health care provider right away if you get symptoms which may include: pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), or clay-colored stools
- food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation). Ozempic® may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Tell all your health care providers that you are taking Ozempic® before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures
The most common side effects of Ozempic® may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, and constipation. When taking Ozempic® tablets, they may also include decreased appetite.
Please click here for Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Ozempic® injection.
Please click here for Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Ozempic® tablets.
Ozempic® injection and Ozempic® tablets are prescription medications.
Novo Nordisk provides patient assistance for those who qualify. Please call 1-866-310-7549 to learn more about Novo Nordisk assistance programs.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Ozempic®?
Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg and Ozempic® (semaglutide) tablets 4 mg or 9 mg are prescription medicines used:
- along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes
Ozempic® injection is used:
- to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease
- to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease), and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Ozempic® tablets are used:
- to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke or death in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for these events
It is not known if Ozempic® injection and Ozempic® tablets are safe and effective for use in children.