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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