Ozempic 0.25 mg is the starting dose of semaglutide, primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes and often used off-label to assist with weight loss. However, 0.25 mg is not a therapeutic dose for blood sugar control—it’s mainly used to help the body adjust to the medication and reduce side effects like nausea.
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🔹 Ozempic 0.25 mg – At a Glance
• Generic name: Semaglutide
• Class: GLP-1 receptor agonist
• Brand name: Ozempic
• Typical use:
• Initiation of therapy for type 2 diabetes
• Often the first 4 weeks of therapy before increasing the dose
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💉 Dosing Schedule
• Start with 0.25 mg once weekly for 4 weeks
• Then increase to 0.5 mg once weekly if tolerated
• If needed, your doctor may increase it further to 1 mg or even 2 mg
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📌 Important Notes
• Not effective for glucose control on its own: 0.25 mg is too low to control blood sugar but helps minimize side effects as your body adjusts.
• Same injection day each week (doesn’t matter if it’s with food)
• Inject subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
