Ozempic is a long-term medication used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It comes in a prefilled dosing pen and is injected subcutaneously (under the skin) once weekly.
Your doctor will start you on a low dose and increase your dose every 4 weeks. This is to help your body get used to this medicine.
Symptoms
An overdose of ozempic can cause nausea and vomiting, or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). You may also feel weak, sweaty, and shaky. Call your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms.
If you have a health condition that makes it harder for you to remember to take your injections, talk with your doctor about using a medication reminder app or other way to remind yourself. The app or other device can help you keep track of the dates when your weekly dose is due and how much time is left before it’s time to give it.
Ozempic is used with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It’s taken by self-injection once a week, usually at the same day of the week. Healthcare providers will show you how to self-inject ozempic under the skin of your abdomen, upper arm, or thigh. They’ll demonstrate the proper self-injection procedure and explain how to use the prefilled Ozempic pen.
Treatment
If you think you’ve overdosed on ozempic, call your healthcare provider immediately. They may be able to help you get more medicine or provide you with other treatment options.
If the overdose is serious, you may need to receive emergency care or undergo surgery. You may also need to take medicine to treat high blood sugar levels or to prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Your doctor can also tell you how much water and other fluids to drink to keep your body hydrated. This is especially important for people who have kidney problems.
During treatment, you’ll use a liquid solution inside prefilled, disposable pens to inject doses of ozempic under your skin. Each pen comes with several needles and can be used multiple times.
Ozempic works by binding to GLP-1 receptors in your body and stimulating insulin release from the pancreas when you need it, lowering your blood sugar and A1C. It also helps your body move more sugar out of your blood and into other tissues for energy. It can also reduce your appetite.
Prevention
If you think you have overdosed on ozempic, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Your doctor may have you check your blood sugar with a glucometer or give you a prescription medicine, such as glucagon in an injection or nasal spray, to treat low blood sugar.
The most common side effect of ozempic is nausea, which can be mild and temporary. Nausea is more likely to occur when you first start treatment or your doctor increases your dose, but it usually goes away within a few days.
You should use this medication exactly as your doctor prescribes. Generally, people start with the lowest dose and gradually increase it until they reach the highest dosage that is effective for them.
This medication is used along with diet and exercise to control diabetes in adults. It improves blood sugar levels and lowers the risk of serious cardiovascular problems in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Diagnosis
If you overdose on ozempic, you may have severe side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you think you’ve taken too much of this medication, seek emergency medical help immediately.
If your doctor prescribes Ozempic, you should take it once weekly, on the same day each week. It can be given with or without food, but never take more than your doctor has prescribed.
You should also use a medication reminder to make sure you give yourself your dose on time. This can include using an app or setting a timer in your kitchen.
Another common side effect of Ozempic is gas and burping. These symptoms occur because the drug slows down the rate at which your stomach digests food.
The most serious risk of Ozempic is that it may cause thyroid tumors. Symptoms of thyroid tumors include a lump or mass in your neck, trouble swallowing, and a hoarse voice.