How to Use Ozempic?
📺 Watch this video which explains how to inject the medication to ensure you feel confident in using your pen.
Before You Begin: Wash your hands. Gather your pen, a new needle, and alcohol swabs.
1: Prepare the pen Check that the medicine in the injection pen is not cloudy or discolored.
2: To attach a new needle, insert the needle straight into the rubber stopper and turn it until it stops.
3: Check the pen's operation. Flow Check (First Use of New Pen Only):
Turn the dose selector to the flow check symbol (below 0).
Hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap gently to move air bubbles.
Press the dose button until a drop appears at the needle tip.
Operation checks will only be performed the first time and will not be performed from the second time onwards.
4: Check the injection site.
Disinfect the injection site and turn the dial to the specified dosage.
Injection Sites: Inject into the fatty layer of your stomach (at least 5 cm from the navel), upper thigh, or upper arm. It’s important to rotate injection sites each week to avoid irritation or discomfort.
5: Inject the medication:
Insert the entire needle straight into your skin.
Press and hold the dose button until the counter returns to 0.
Keep pressing the button with the needle inserted and count slowly to over 6 seconds before removing the needle to ensure a full dose.
Then, while still holding down the injection button, remove the needle.
6: After your injection
Carefully remove the needle from the injection pen and replace the cap. Dispose of the needle in a hard-disposable container.
[IMPORTANT] To prevent needle stick injuries, dispose of used needles in a special puncture-resistant container. At home, it is convenient to use used plastic bottles or milk cartons.
Dispose of the product according to the clinic's or local government's instructions. Do not dispose of it with your household waste or with other items.
7: Storage of the injection pen
- Unused pens → refrigerate at 2°C–8°C (36°F–46°F).
- In-use pens → may be stored at room temperature 15°C–30°C (59°F–86°F) or refrigerated.
Forgot Your Dose?
- Less than 48 hours late: Take the missed dose immediately.
- More than 48 hours late: Skip the missed dose and take your next dose as scheduled. Do not double your dose.
Consider linking your injection day to a weekly routine activity for consistency.
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