The PaceNew therapies / indications available since the last 12 months 
Ozempic
BY: Olive TseJun 21, 2021

Ozempic
(semaglutide) NovoNordisk

 

Composition:
Available in solution for subcutaneous injection with each single pre-filled pen contains 2 mg semaglutide in 1.5 ml solution or 4 mg semaglutide in 3.0 ml solution

 

Indication:
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

 

Drug information including formulation, indication, administration and/or presentation updated, registered or launched in Hong Kong within one year prior to the date written is regarded as new in The Pace.
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