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What is semaglutide ?
semaglutide is an injectable prescription medicine that is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is not known if semaglutide can be used in people who have had pancreatitis. semaglutide is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes. It is not known if semaglutide is safe and effective for use in children under 18 years of age.
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What is Ozempic (semaglutide) for?
Ozempic is a medicine prescribed for the treatment of adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus . Although in recent years Ozempic has been often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss, it is not currently approved for this indication.
Ozempic (semaglutide) is available as a single-patient-use pen for subcutaneous injection in the following strengths:
- 2 mg/3 mL, delivering 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg per injection;
- 4 mg/3 mL, delivering 1 mg per injection;
- 8 mg/3 mL, delivering 2 mg per injection
What is Mounjaro for?
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is an injectable prescription to treat type 2 diabetes that has shown to be extremely effective in improving blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. Additional benefits may include weight loss. Speak to one of our trusted, board-certified doctors about how Mounjaro could be right for you.