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Ozempic at a glance

An FDA-approved brand medication, available only when a licensed physician determines it is appropriate for you. Nothing is prescribed unless a licensed physician determines it is appropriate for you.

Protocol
Ozempic
Category
Branded GLP-1
Medicine type
Injection
Availability
Prescription only. An FDA-approved medication, supplied only where a licensed physician determines it is appropriate after an individual evaluation.
Dispensed by
A U.S. state-licensed pharmacy.

About Ozempic

What it is

Novo Nordisk's brand-name semaglutide injection, a GLP-1 receptor agonist. It is a manufactured, FDA-reviewed product rather than a preparation compounded for one patient.

How it is used

Available through the affiliated medical network at a physician's discretion. What is appropriate for you, and whether a brand-name product is the right route at all, is their decision after reviewing your history.

What to discuss with your physician

Bring any history of thyroid cancer or MEN 2, pancreatitis, gallbladder or kidney disease, diabetic eye disease, and every other medicine you take, including insulin or sulfonylureas.

Educational information only. It is not medical advice and does not describe results you should expect. A licensed physician decides what, if anything, is appropriate for you.

Ozempic, explained

What Ozempic is

Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It is FDA-approved to improve blood-sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, and to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and established heart disease. It works by mimicking a hormone your body releases after eating, which helps regulate blood sugar and appetite.

Ozempic and Wegovy

Ozempic and Wegovy contain the same molecule — semaglutide — but they are separate medications with different FDA-approved uses. Which of them, if either, is appropriate for you is a decision only a licensed physician can make after reviewing your health history.

How you get it

You complete a private online evaluation, and a state-licensed physician in the affiliated medical network reviews your health history. Ozempic is prescription-only: it is prescribed only if that physician determines it is appropriate for you, and you are charged for medication only after a prescription is issued. If prescribed, it ships from a U.S. state-licensed pharmacy.

Common questions

What is Ozempic FDA-approved for?
Improving blood-sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, and reducing cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes and established heart disease.
Is Ozempic the same as Wegovy?
They contain the same molecule, semaglutide, but are separate medications approved for different uses. Your physician determines which, if either, is appropriate.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. A licensed physician reviews your evaluation and prescribes only if it is appropriate for you — not everyone qualifies.

Educational information only — not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription, and no outcomes or weight-loss guarantees are made or implied. Every medical decision is made by a licensed physician based on your individual history. Medications carry risks and side effects — see the important safety information on this page. Not everyone qualifies.

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