Ozempic is a prescription medication that helps improve blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. It also works to lower the risk of serious cardiovascular problems in adults with type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
This medication is injected right under the skin (subcutaneously). It’s a once-per-week injection.
Stomach
Ozempic is a prescription medicine used to help improve blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise. It’s injected subcutaneously (under the skin) into the stomach, upper arm, or thigh.
To inject the drug, it’s important to follow the instructions your doctor gives you. This includes priming the pen, using a new needle each time you use it, and getting the full dose each time.
Depending on your medical condition, your doctor may start you with the lowest dose of Ozempic injection and gradually increase it over 4 weeks. During this time, you’ll likely inject your dose once a week on the same day every week.
The best places to inject Ozempic are areas of the body with some fatty tissue, such as the front of your thighs, abdomen, and backs of your upper arms. If your doctor has prescribed different injection sites, it’s a good idea to choose a different site each time you inject.
Thigh
Injecting Ozempic (generic name: semaglutide) is a straightforward process that can be accomplished quickly and easily with minimal discomfort. However, it is important to follow your medical provider’s instructions for use and injection before beginning this procedure.
To inject Ozempic, start by priming your new pen using a clean alcohol swab or cotton ball. Then, you should dial the pen to the dose that your doctor prescribes.
Then, insert the needle into your skin in your stomach (abdomen), thigh or upper arm. After you insert the needle, you should hear a click and your dose counter should line up with the pointer.
Once you are done, remove the outer and inner needle caps and dispose of them. You must always use a new needle for each injection. It’s also important to check the flow by dialing your dose counter to the flow check symbol, and then pressing the gray dose button until “0 mg” lines up with the pointer.
Upper Arm
Ozempic is a once-weekly injectable medication that helps people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels and lose weight. It comes in an injector pen (also called a “medication pen”), which allows patients to administer the medication themselves.
There are three safe and effective injection sites for ozempic: on your stomach, thigh, or upper arm. It’s important to choose an injection site that has a good surface and is comfortable for you.
Before injecting ozempic, prepare the injection site by using an alcohol swab and gauze pad or cotton ball. Allow the area to dry completely before injecting.
Then, use the dose button on the Ozempic pen to inject the medicine under your skin at the injection site. Press the dose button until 0 mg lines up with the dose pointer and slowly count to 6 before removing the needle from your skin.
After injecting, place the needle in an FDA-approved sharps container for disposal. Then, put the pen cap back on and store the pen at room temperature until your next dose.
Back
Ozempic (semaglutide) is a once-weekly injectable medicine that helps people with Type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar. It is injected under the skin into fatty tissue in the stomach, thigh or upper arm.
Choosing the right injection site for your body is important. You want it to be thick and fatty and away from veins and muscles, but you don’t need to choose a spot that is painful or uncomfortable.
For example, if you usually inject into the thigh but find it too painful, try switching to the upper arm instead.
Once you know how to properly use your Ozempic pen, injecting the medicine is safe and easy. Always read the full manufacturer’s instructions for each pen you use, and follow them carefully.
The needle on your Ozempic pen is very fine, and the risk of infection is minimal. If you have any concerns about how to inject your medication, or if it isn’t going in correctly, contact your healthcare provider.