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).
Do not use Ozempic® if:
•
you or any of your family have ever had MTC or
if you have MEN 2.
•
you are allergic to semaglutide or any of the
ingredients in Ozempic®. See symptoms of
serious allergic reaction in "What are the
possible side effects of Ozempic®?".
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 diabetic retinopathy.
•
are pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to
become pregnant or breastfeed. It is not
known if Ozempic® will harm your unborn baby
or passes into your breast milk. You should
stop using Ozempic® 2 months before you plan
to become pregnant.
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 vomiting. 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.
•
kidney problems (kidney failure). In people
who have kidney problems, diarrhea, nausea,
and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids
(dehydration), which may cause kidney
problems to get worse. It is important for you
to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of
dehydration.
•
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.
The most common side effects of Ozempic®
may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
stomach (abdominal) pain, and constipation.
What is Ozempic®?
Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg or 1 mg
is an injectable prescription medicine used:
•
along with diet and exercise to improve blood
sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
•
to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular
events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in
adults with type 2 diabetes with known heart
disease.
It is not known if Ozempic® can be used in
people who have had pancreatitis.
Ozempic® is not for use in people with type 1
diabetes.
It is not known if Ozempic® is safe and effective
for use in children under 18 years of age.
Please see Prescribing Information and
Medication Guide.
Ozempic® is a prescription medication.
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.
Ozempic® is a registered trademark of Novo
Nordisk A/S.
Novo Nordisk is a registered trademark of Novo
Nordisk A/S.
© 2021 Novo Nordisk
All rights reserved.
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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).
Do not use Ozempic® if:
• you or any of your family have ever had MTC or if you have MEN 2.
• you are allergic to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Ozempic®. See symptoms of serious allergic reaction in "What are the possible side effects of Ozempic®?".
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 diabetic retinopathy.
• are pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed. It is not known if Ozempic® will harm your unborn baby or passes into your breast milk. You should stop using Ozempic® 2 months before you plan to become pregnant.
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 vomiting. 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.
• kidney problems (kidney failure). In people who have kidney problems, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems to get worse. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration.
• 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.
The most common side effects of Ozempic® may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, and constipation.
What is Ozempic®?
Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg or 1 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used:
• along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
• to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes with known heart disease.
It is not known if Ozempic® can be used in people who have had pancreatitis.
Ozempic® is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes.
It is not known if Ozempic® is safe and effective for use in children under 18 years of age.
Please see Prescribing Information and Medication Guide.
Ozempic® is a prescription medication.
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.
Ozempic® is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S.
Novo Nordisk is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S.
© 2021 Novo Nordisk
All rights reserved.
US21OZM00861
December 2021