Dr. K. Alyeshmerni
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Weight Management
The Answers You’ve Been Looking For
What is Ozempic?
Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used:
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along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes with known heart disease.
It is not known if Ozempic® can be used in people who have had pancreatitis.
Ozempic® is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes.
It is not known if Ozempic® is safe and effective for use in children under 18 years of age.
Before using Ozempic?
Tell your health care provider if you have any other medical conditions, including if you:
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have or have had problems with your pancreas or kidneys.
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have a history of diabetic retinopathy.
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are pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed. It is not known if Ozempic® will harm your unborn baby or passes into your breast milk. You should stop using Ozempic® 2 months before you plan to become pregnant.
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, includinAg prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements, ad other medicines to treat diabetes, including insulin or sulfonylureas.
How to get Ozempic or other weigh loss medicine?
If you researched weigh loss prescription method and would like to speak with the doctor to see if it is the safe and right fit for you, please call +1-718-896-0100 and our team will do our best to accommodate your availability.