Ozempic
Brand semaglutide (Novo Nordisk)
FDA-approved semaglutide for type 2 diabetes.
About Ozempic
Ozempic is approved to improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes and to lower heart and kidney risks in some of those adults. It is not approved for weight loss on its own; Wegovy is the semaglutide product approved for that.
Read the full Semaglutide guide: research, safety and sources →
How it works
- Complete a short online visit. Answer health questions on our telehealth partner's secure site. Some treatments need lab work first.
- A licensed provider reviews it. They decide whether Ozempic is safe and appropriate for you and may message you with questions.
- If prescribed, it ships to you from a licensed U.S. pharmacy, with ongoing check-ins and refills through your provider.
Important safety information
Carries a boxed warning: in rodents it caused thyroid C-cell tumors. Do not use if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid carcinoma or if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation are common. Pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, kidney problems and low blood sugar (with other diabetes medicines) can occur. Not for use during pregnancy.
This is not a complete list. Your provider will review your health history, medicines and allergies before prescribing, and the pharmacy includes the full prescribing information.