Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly Injection

Product Description

Ozempic comes in a pre-filled pen that you use to inject yourself. Before using this product, wash and dry your hands and then remove the pen cap and check for damage or changes to the color of the solution. If the pen is fine and in date, take a new needle and push it onto the pen, turning it until on tight. Then remove the outer and inner needle caps, throw away the inner cap but keep the outer cap for later. Always use a new needle for each injection. If using a new pen, check the flow from the needle before you inject. Then, turn the dose selector at the end of your pen to select the dose your doctor has told you to take. When ve set the correct dose, insert the needle into your skin, making sure you can see the dose counter clearly. Press and hold down the dose button at the end of the pen until the dose counter shows , you may hear or feel a click when is done. Keep the needle in your skin and slowly count to 6 before you remove it, this will make sure you get the full dose. Carefully put the outer needle cap you removed earlier back over the needle and unscrew it to remove it from the pen. Dispose of each needle safely in a sharps bin. Finally, put the cap back onto the pen to protect the solution from light. You should use this medication once a week on the same day and as close to the same time as possible. Read the patient information leaflet that comes with your Ozempic pen carefully before you use it for a complete set of detailed instructions.