Drug details

Ozempic (semaglutide injection)

type of Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists

Ozempic (semaglutide) Injection is a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • difficulty breathing,
  • nausea,
  • rash,
  • vomiting,
  • lightheadedness,
  • shortness of breath,
  • confusion,
  • chills,
  • dizziness,
  • blurred vision,
  • fatigue,
  • nervousness,
  • sweating,
  • cough,
  • anxiety,
  • irritability,
  • decreased urination,
  • itching, and
  • hunger,
  • fast heartrate,
  • difficulty swallowing,
  • vision loss,
  • shakiness,
  • shock
  • upper abdominal pain,
  • a lump in the neck,
  • spots or dark strings floating in your vision,
  • fluctuating vision,
  • dark or empty areas in your vision,
  • clamminess,
  • impatience,
  • swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet,
The following drugs are related to Ozempic, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin tablets)
  • Diabinese (chlorpropamide)
  • Qternmet XR (dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin hydrochloride)
  • Trijardy XR (empagliflozin, linagliptin, and metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
  • Glucotrol (glipizide)
  • Gvoke (glucagon injection)
  • NovoLog (insulin aspart [rdna origin] inj)
  • Toujeo U 300 (insulin glargine injection for subcutaneous use)
  • Riomet ER (metformin hydrochloride for extended-release oral suspension)
  • Starlix Tablet (nateglinide)
  • Prandin (repaglinide)
  • Prednisolone (prednisolone tablets)
  • Rybelsus (semaglutide tablets)