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).

What is Ozempic^®?

Ozempic^® (semaglutide) injection 0.5
mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg is an injectable
prescription medicine used:

• along with diet and exercise to
improve blood sugar (glucose) 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.

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.

• 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.

The most common side effects of
Ozempic^® may include nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, stomach
(abdominal) pain, and constipation.

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.

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