Ozempic-How to Use and Store 

As a once-weekly medicine for patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Ozemptic can improve your blood sugar to the target levels, especially when you combine it with a proper diet and exercise. This injectable prescription medication comes in the form of a pen which can provide 0.5 mg or 1.0 mg in the solution form. Since this is a self-injecting medication, you need to know how to use it and how to store it for future use.

How to Use Ozempic

Below are simple instructions that you should follow when using Ozempic pen:

1.Prepare the Pen

You should start by checking your Ozempic pen to be sure that it has the right medication. Read through the label on the pen to get the description of the medication you are about to inject yourself with. In this case, Ozempic will appear clear and colorless inside the pen.

2.Attach a Brand New Needle to the Pen

Hold the pen in your hand and remove the paper tab. Attach the needle to the pen, then push and turn it on to make it tight. Gently, pull off the caps from the needle.

3.Check the Flow of Ozempic

Make sure to check the flow of Ozempic with every new pen you use. Then turn the dose selector option until the counter on the pen indicates the flow symbol. Proceed to press and hold the dose button to make the dose show zero (0). Ensure that a drop appears on the tip of the needle attached to the pen.  

4.Administer the Ozempic Injection

Choose the right Ozempic dose by turning the dose selector until the counter indicates the dose you want to inject. In this case, your dose could be 0.25mg or 0.5mg.

5.Inject Your Ozempic Dose

Take the needle and carefully insert it into your skin(subcutaneous). Press the needle gently while holding the dose button. Once the dose counter indicates zero, slowly count from one to six and pull out the need from the injected area of your skin. 

6.After the Injection

Remove the needle carefully and put it in a nearby sharps container to discard it. Place the pen cap back on the Ozempic pen.

Important Safety Information

Never share your Ozempic pen with any other person. The pen is only designed to be used by one person regardless of whether the need has been replaced or not. Sharing of the pen can cause serious infections. 

How to Store Ozempic

To keep your Ozompec pen safe and secure, you need to follow these guidelines:

• Store your newly acquired and unused Ozempic pen in a cool place, preferably in a refrigerator. This medication should be stored between 36F and 46F (2C and 8C) in the refrigerator.

• While in use, your pen must be stored for about 56 days at normal room temperature ranging from 59F to 86F (15C to 30C).

• Remember to dispose of your used Ozempic pen after 56 days, regardless of whether it is empty or has some Ozempic medication left in it. Mark the disposal date on the calendar so you can easily remember.

• Never freeze your Ozempic or use it when in a frozen state.

• You may use your unused Olympic pen until its expiration date (“EXP”) as indicated on the label. 

• While in the refrigerator, your Ozempic pen should not be too close to the cooling element.

• Keep the pen away from heat and light

• The pen cap should always be on the pen when not in use

• Keep Ozempic and other medicines away from children

Final Thought

Once you have your Ozempic pen, you can follow the above-mentioned steps to administer an injection to yourself. Also, take into account the storage guideline highlighted to keep your medication safe for a long time. Make sure to contact  Kiwi, the online doctor service for additional information about the use and storage of Ozempic.