Weekly GLP-1 injection
Ozempic
The Novo Nordisk brand of semaglutide, supplied in a prefilled pen. It is FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes, so prescribing it for weight is off-label and depends entirely on your clinical picture.
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Semaglutide at 2.4 mg produced a 14.9% average reduction in body weight over 68 weeks in the STEP-1 trial.
What is in it
Semaglutide. The same active molecule as our compounded option, supplied by the original manufacturer.
How to take it
- Inject once a week on the same day.
- Rotate between abdomen, thigh, and upper arm.
- Dial your prescribed dose on the pen before each injection.
- Refrigerate until first use, then follow the pen label.
Why clinicians prescribe it
Manufacturer supplied
Comes in the sealed Novo Nordisk pen rather than a compounded vial.
Fixed dose increments
The pen limits you to set doses, which some people find simpler to manage.
Same molecule, higher cost
Clinically equivalent to compounded semaglutide at roughly twice the monthly price.
Your dose goes up slowly, on purpose
Escalating too fast is the main reason people quit. Your clinician holds you at each step until it is comfortable.
Weeks 1 to 4
0.25 mg
Building tolerance
Weeks 5 to 8
0.5 mg
Appetite response begins
Weeks 9 to 12
1.0 mg
Common maintenance dose
Week 13 onward
Up to 2.0 mg
Maximum pen dose
Common questions
Some people prefer a sealed manufacturer pen, and some tolerate the fixed increments better. Clinically the molecule is the same, so this is a preference and budget decision rather than a medical one.
Important safety information
Not for anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2. Tell your clinician about pancreatitis or gallbladder disease. Nausea, constipation, and fatigue are the most common effects. Ozempic is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk.
This page is not medical advice. Only a licensed clinician who has reviewed your history can decide whether this treatment is appropriate for you. Tell your clinician about every medication and supplement you take.
