Ozempic

It is a once-a-week prescription medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes. You can utilize the liquid solution by injecting it under the skin to improve blood sugar levels.

Ozempic contains semaglutide, and you can use it on its own or in combination with other medication for diabetes.

It is only available as a self-injection pen medication, but it comes as two different pens. Although both pens hold 2 mg of the drug, their designs provide different doses.
 

Benefits

Ozempic’s main benefit is that you only use it once a week, unlike other blood sugar control medication.

Use it alongside diet and exercises if you have a heart disease and type 2 diabetes. This way, it can reduce your risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as stroke, heart attack, or death.

In addition, you can easily purchase it in an online pharmacy online, such as Kiwi. However, UK visitors are subject to prescription policies, therefore, they can only purchase Ozempic after approval from an online doctor. Kiwi ships Ozempic worldwide.

Side effects

Here are all the possible side effects:

• Itching/swelling/redness at the injection site
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Tiredness
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Flatulence
• Pancreas inflammation
• Serious allergic reaction
• Changes in vision
• Kidney issues or failure
• Low blood sugar

Interactions

Ozempic does interact with other medications and supplements and can worsen some conditions.

a. With other drugs and supplements

Before taking Ozempic, inform your doctor of all your other medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Whether they are over-the-counter or prescription drugs, you must report them to avoid adverse interactions.

In short, if you combine Ozempic with drugs that increase insulin or herbal supplements, it can cause low blood sugar levels.

If you are taking oral medication, do so at least 1 hour before injecting Ozempic as it can interfere with its absorption.

b. Conditions

You should inform your doctor if you have kidney or pancreas issues or if you have a history of diabetic vision impairment. Additionally, you should tell them if you are pregnant, plan to get pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Dosing

Read the instructions and medication guide before use, and ask your pharmacist or doctor any questions when in doubt. That includes questions about preparation instructions.

Your doctor will usually start you on a low dosage to gauge its effect. Then, they will gradually increase the dose over time if there are no adverse reactions.

You can use Ozempic pens multiple times. Take note that since they produce different doses, they will not last the same number of times

Each injection of the first dose delivers 0.25 or 0.5 mg. Your doctor will recommend this pen when you first try out the drug. Consequently, the pen will last four or six injections.

The second pen delivers 1 mg per injection. Whenever your blood sugar levels soar, you will need this higher dosage to control it, which means it will only last two injections.

You will need a new needle whenever you need an injection, but don’t worry as the pen comes with several of them.

CAUTION: Never share your pen or needles with anyone since you might get an infection or infect them.

Type 2 diabetes dosage

You will start with the 0.2 mg dosage for four weeks, progressing to 0.5 mg weekly for another four weeks.

Your doctor will assess your sugar levels after that period and if they are under control, they will keep you under the 0.5 mg dosage for another four weeks.

If your body can’t lower the sugar levels, the doctor will increase the dose to 1 mg per week.

Ensure you inject the medication on the same day every week. The time of the day is of no consequence. You can inject before or after meals.

Storage

Store in a refrigerator, but do not freeze. After first use, place it back in the fridge or store it at room temperature away from light and heat.

Discard eight weeks after first use.

As with any other medication, keep away from pets and children.

Administration

Before using, visually inspect the product for discoloration and particles. Do not use if there are any signs of either.

Inject the medication under the skin once a week, usually in the abdomen, thigh, upper arm, or as directed by your doctor.

Clean the injection site with rubbing alcohol before administering the dose. Do remember to change the injection site each week to avoid injuring your skin.

Conditions it treats

Although you would typically use Ozempic to treat diabetes, doctors may occasionally prescribe the drug off-label for managing obesity. That’s because it decreases appetite.

Other drugs you can use to manage type 2 diabetes include:

• Actos
• Avandia
• Victoza

As for obesity, you could try the following products:

• Saxenda
• Orlistat 
• Revia 

Whatever the situation, you should always follow your doctor’s instructions before taking any medication. Contact Kiwi today if you want to purchase Ozempic from the comfort of your home.