Ozempic is a once-weekly injectable medication for managing blood sugar levels, lowering HbA1c and promoting weight loss. It is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) in your stomach, thigh or back of your upper arm.
Clinical trials have shown that all of these areas are effective for delivering and absorbing the drug. However, it’s important to rotate your body injection sites every week.
Abdomen
Ozempic is an injectable medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It comes as a liquid solution in a pre-filled pen for subcutaneous injection under the skin. It’s typically injected once a week in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
Getting the right dose of ozempic can help you control your blood sugar and lose weight, but it’s important to understand how to use it correctly. There are a few things to keep in mind, including priming your new pen, using a new needle each time, and administering your dose accurately.
You should also remember to always inject ozempic in a different spot every time. Doing this can help prevent overuse of the same injection site and can make your treatment more effective. This will also decrease the chance of developing lumps under your skin, which can irritate or cause discomfort.
Thighs
If you have type 2 diabetes, your doctor may prescribe ozempic to help you control blood sugar levels and lose weight (CADTH, 2019; Chamberlin, 2019). Ozempic comes in a pre-filled pen that you inject once a week, on the same day each week, with or without meals.
It’s injected under the skin (subcutaneously) on your stomach area, thigh, or upper arm. It’s best if the injection site is a part of your body with some fatty tissue. Avoid putting it into parts of your body that are damaged, swollen, or scarred.
The thigh is one of the best places to inject ozempic because it’s easy to access. The front of your thigh is a good place to start, and you can move up or down the side of your leg.
It’s also best to change your injection site each time you get a new dose. Using the same injection site over and over again can cause inflammation of the skin and increase your risk of an injection site reaction.
Upper Arms
When you’re looking for a safe place to inject Ozempic, your upper arm is one of the best areas. It’s thick and fatty, so the medication can absorb well into your body and reduce the burning or stinging sensations that may occur during injections.
You can also use your thigh or abdomen as an injection site for Ozempic. But it’s important to rotate injection sites every week, since injecting the same area repeatedly can cause irritation of the skin and infection (DailyMed, 2022).
To help ensure you get the correct dose each time, check the flow on your Ozempic pen before you begin injecting. This is done by turning the dose selector until it shows a symbol that looks like a droplet of liquid. Then, press the injection button to dispense a small amount of medicine. If there’s no droplet, the pen is not working correctly. If this happens, contact your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Buttocks
The best places to inject ozempic include the upper and lower legs, the arms and your buttocks. The best sites are often hard to find, but a few of them have been found by the pros in the name of science. You can make a list of your preferred injection sites and rotate them on a regular basis (remember the old saying about being on time for appointments) to avoid a rash or infection. Be sure to swab the site with an alcohol pad or cotton ball before and after each injection to prevent infection. Using the correct syringe is also a must as is following strict hygiene protocols. A syringe can be intimidating to the untrained eye, but a few practice shots are all it takes to get the hang of things.