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In the phase 3 clinical trial, people with osteoarthritis who dieted, exercised and took semaglutide the blockbuster drug sold by Novo Nordisk as Ozempic and Wegovy lost more weight and reported a greater reduction in knee pain than those who lost weight with just diet and exercise

The Ozempic pen is designed with a dose counter to show the selected dose before injection, and patients should always verify this before administering

In the pool of glycemic control trials, 1,229 (30%) patients treated with semaglutide tablets were 65 years of age and over and 199 (5%) patients treated with semaglutide tablets were 75 years of age and over [see Clinical Studies (14)]

Theyre part of a class of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1 RAs

The drug warning label for Ozempic was changed in March 2022 to include a specific warning about gallbladder disease

Others prefer evening injections so they can sleep through the initial GI adjustment