Ozempic 0.5 mg (Semaglutide 0.5 mg per dose) by Novo Nordisk.
Indications: Adjunct to diet and exercise for adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus; reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease.
Administration: Subcutaneous injection once weekly, on the same day each week. Maintenance dose, or step after 4 weeks on 0.25 mg.
Storage: Store in a refrigerator at 2–8 °C. Do not freeze. Keep in the outer carton to protect from light. After first use: store below 30 °C or refrigerated for up to 6 weeks.
Prescription-only medicine (POM). Supplied against a valid prescription / to licensed healthcare professionals only.
| Manufacturer | Novo Nordisk |
| Active ingredient | Semaglutide 0.5 mg per dose (GLP-1 receptor agonist), 1.34 mg/ml solution. |
| Strength & pack | 1 pre-filled multi-dose FlexTouch pen with NovoFine Plus needles. |
| Form | Solution for injection in a pre-filled pen |
| Storage | Store in a refrigerator at 2–8 °C. Do not freeze. Keep in the outer carton to protect from light. After first use: store below 30 °C or refrigerated for up to 6 weeks. |
| Regulatory status | Prescription-only medicine (POM). Supplied against a valid prescription / to licensed healthcare professionals only. |