Ozempic is an injection with a very small needle (like a pinprick) taken weekly. Ozempic is the brand name of semaglutide which is a type of drug known as a GLP-1 receptor agonist.

It works by helping the pancreas release a controlled amount of hormones, which slows the rate of food leaving the stomach, leaving you fuller for longer. This helps prevent overeating and hunger pangs.

Ozempic can be used for weight control, and blood sugar control in those experiencing diabetes.

Inject 1 dose of Ozempic once a week (on the same day each week) into the fat of your upper arm, abdomen, or thigh.

• Abdominal pain
• constipation
• diarrhea
• nausea and vomiting

• Those with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer
• Those that are pregnant
• Those that are breastfeeding