Ozempic (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used: along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease), and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease It is not known if Ozempic is safe and effective for use in children
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The device is inserted under the skin through small entry points, which reduces post-operative discomfort and scarring
The body can make it, but demand may rise during illness, injury, intense training or other metabolic stress
Support and reassurance from the NHS NICE TA875 and NHS Englands 2025 implementation framework both highlight that confidence in self-injection grows with experience and good guidance