{"product_id":"ozempic-semaglutide-weight-loss-injections","title":"Ozempic (semaglutide) weight loss injections","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Ozempic?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzempic® is a weekly injectable treatment for type 2 diabetes used to control blood sugar. As a weight loss injection pen, it functions similarly to treatments like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mounjaro-tirzepatide-weight-loss-injection\"\u003eMounjaro\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wegovy-semaglutide-weight-loss-injection\"\u003eWegovy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/saxenda-liraglutide-weight-loss-injection\"\u003eSaxenda\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Ozempic® has been shown to help its users lose weight, it is not currently licensed as a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/weight-loss\"\u003eweight loss treatment\u003c\/a\u003e in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzempic® is a GLP-1 agonist that contains the active ingredient semaglutide, which is also found in Wegovy®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow does Ozempic work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to popular belief, Ozempic® doesn’t ‘burn fat’. The semaglutide in Ozempic® assists weight loss by mimicking the action of the hormone GLP-1. This hormone is responsible for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecreasing appetite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlowing digestion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegulating blood sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy providing the same signals as GLP-1, Ozempic® makes you feel fuller quicker. This should help you to eat less overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Weight loss treatments like Ozempic® and Wegovy® assist weight loss through appetite suppression. Healthy lifestyle choices like reducing calories and increasing physical activity alongside treatment should help to provide the best results for weight loss.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eDr Bhavini Shah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does Ozempic take to work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may start to notice the effects of Ozempic®, like a decreased appetite, shortly after your first dose. Weight loss is a more gradual process – you won’t suddenly shed pounds overnight. When used alongside a healthy diet and regular exercise, you should start to notice results after a few weeks \/ a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCan you buy Ozempic in the UK?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou cannot buy Ozempic® over the counter in the UK as it is a prescription-only medicine (POM). This means you must have a prescription from a doctor in order to get Ozempic® from a pharmacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned above, Ozempic® is licensed in the UK as a treatment for people with type 2 diabetes. If you are not diabetic, Ozempic® can be prescribed off-label for weight loss. This process is not available via LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor. It is recommended if this is the case that you look for an alternative \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/weight-loss\"\u003eweight loss treatment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Ozempic legal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzempic® is legal in the UK, but only as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. It is not currently authorised for weight loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should not be able to buy Ozempic® online without a prescription. Please check that any online pharmacy you use is UK registered and regulated and watch out for \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/weight-management-advice\/dangers-fake-weight-loss-injections\"\u003efake weight loss injections\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho can take Ozempic?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzempic® is used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes if blood sugar levels cannot be controlled on their own or by other diabetes medicines like metformin. Ozempic’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/files\/pil.9748.pdf\" title=\"Ozempic patient information leaflet\"\u003epatient information leaflet\u003c\/a\u003e encourages that a diet and exercise plan is followed alongside treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho can't take Ozempic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking Ozempic® is discouraged if you have the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType 1 diabetes or ketoacidosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKidney problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStomach pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow blood sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiabetic eye disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s recommended that you do not take Ozempic® if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, as it’s currently unknown if or how it affects unborn children or if it can be passed into breast milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any treatment, please talk to your GP before starting Ozempic® so that they can make sure it is suitable for you. If you are due to have surgery where you will be under anaesthesia, make sure to tell your doctor you are taking Ozempic®.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Ozempic?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalk to your GP before using an Ozempic® pen for the first time and they will show you how to use it. The best places to give an Ozempic® injections are, from top to bottom:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front of your waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront of your thighs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways use Ozempic the way your GP has told you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzempic® should be injected once a week (on the same day if possible). There is not a recommended time to inject Ozempic®, this can be done at any point in the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can change what day you take Ozempic® as long as it has been three days since your last injection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you feel you’re likely to forget what day you will take your Ozempic® dose, set a calendar alert on your phone or write down the information on a list you can check off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you forget to take Ozempic® on your scheduled day, check whether if it has been \u003cstrong\u003efive days\u003c\/strong\u003e since you should have used it:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf yes\u003c\/strong\u003e, take your dose as soon as possible then inject your next dose on your scheduled day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf no\u003c\/strong\u003e, leave this dose and inject your next as usual on your scheduled day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not take a double dose to ‘make up’ for a missed one – you will only increase the likelihood of side effects like nausea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you use more Ozempic® than your dose, get in touch with your GP straight away.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOzempic dosages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe available dosages for Ozempic are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.25mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.5mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe starting dose for Ozempic® is 0.25mg. You will stay at this dose for four weeks. From there your dosage should increase to 0.5mg for four weeks. This dosage can then increase to 1mg and eventually 2mg depending if additional blood sugar control is needed, though these larger doses would be used on a once-weekly basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Only change your dose if you are told to do so by your GP.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eDr Bhavini Shah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOzempic side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all medications, some people might experience side effects if they take Ozempic®. If you experience any of these, please talk to your GP. We’ve broken down potential Ozempic® side effects below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eVery Common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNausea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiarrhoea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow blood sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCommon (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVomiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eUncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanges to taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevated pulse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruising, pain or irritation at injection site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor allergic reactions like hives, rash or itching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelay in emptying of the stomach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease stop taking Ozempic® and get in touch with your GP \u003cstrong\u003eimmediately\u003c\/strong\u003e if you begin to experience the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCommon (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplications of diabetic eye disease (retinopathy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eUncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInflamed pancreas (acute pancreatitis), which can cause constant pain in the stomach and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSevere allergic reaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-start##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eUnknown frequency\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBowel obstruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-item-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##accordion-end##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about the side effects of Ozempic® by consulting the \u003ca title=\"Ozempic patient information leaflet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/files\/pil.9748.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epatient information leaflet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UK Production","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44608659226812,"sku":"1234","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/1284\/4476\/files\/Ozempic_semaglutide_weight_loss_injections.webp?v=1747648908","url":"https:\/\/onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com\/products\/ozempic-semaglutide-weight-loss-injections","provider":"UK Production","version":"1.0","type":"link"}