OZEMPIC 1MG/DOSE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 1.34MG/ML
Therapeutic indications
Ozempic® is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise
as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications
in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.
To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease (see Pharmacodynamic Properties – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in List of excipients – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.
Posology and method of administration
Posology
The starting dose is 0.25 mg semaglutide once weekly. After 4 weeks the dose should be increased to 0.5 mg once weekly. After at least 4 weeks with a dose of 0.5 mg once weekly, the dose can be increased to 1 mg once weekly to further improve glycaemic control.
Semaglutide 0.25 mg is not a maintenance dose. Weekly doses higher than 1 mg are not recommended.
When Ozempic® is added to existing metformin and/or thiazolidinedione therapy or to a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, the current dose of metformin and/or thiazolidinedione or SGLT2 inhibitor can be continued unchanged.
When Ozempic® is added to existing therapy of sulfonylurea or insulin, a reduction in the dose of sulfonylurea or insulin should be considered to reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia (see Special warnings and precautions for use and Undesirable effects – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).
Self-monitoring of blood glucose is not needed in order to adjust the dose of Ozempic®. Blood glucose self-monitoring is necessary to adjust the dose of sulfonylurea and insulin, particularly when Ozempic® is started and insulin is reduced. A stepwise approach to insulin reduction is recommended.
Missed dose
If a dose is missed, it should be administered as soon as possible and within 5 days after the missed dose. If more than 5 days have passed, the missed dose should be skipped, and the next dose should be administered on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule.
Special populations
Elderly
No dose adjustment is required based on age. Therapeutic experience in patients ≥75 years of age is limited (see Pharmacokinetic properties – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).
Renal impairment
No dose adjustment is required for patients with mild, moderate or severe renal impairment. Experience with the use of semaglutide in patients with severe renal impairment is limited. Semaglutide is not recommended for use in patients with end-stage renal disease (see Pharmacokinetic properties – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).
Hepatic impairment
No dose adjustment is required for patients with hepatic impairment. Experience with the use of semaglutide in patients with severe hepatic impairment is limited. Caution should be exercised when treating these patients with semaglutide (see Pharmacokinetic properties – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).
Paediatric population
The safety and efficacy of semaglutide in children and adolescents below 18 years have not yet been established. No data are available.
Method of administration
Ozempic® is to be administered once weekly at any time of the day, with or without meals.
Ozempic® is to be injected subcutaneously in the abdomen, in the thigh or in the upper arm. The injection site can be changed without dose adjustment. Ozempic® should not be administered intravenously or intramuscularly.
The day of weekly administration can be changed if necessary as long as the time between two doses is at least 2 days (>48 hours).
For further information on administration, see Special precautions for disposal and other handling – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.
