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8/16/2024

Semaglutide Injection

Products Affected - Description

    • Ozempic 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg doses subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 2 mg/1.5 mL, pen injector, NDC 00169-4132-12 - discontinued
    • Wegovy 0.25 mg dose subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 0.25 mg/0.5 mL, pen injector, 4 count, NDC 00169-4525-14

Reason for the Shortage

    • Novo Nordisk has Ozempic available. Novo Nordisk discontinued Ozempic 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg dose strength in the 2 mg/1.5 mL presentation.
    • Novo Nordisk has Wegovy on shortage due to increased demand. The company has taken measures to increase production capacity; however, the company will continue to manage shipments of the 0.25 mg starting dose of Wegovy. Additional product supply information can be found at https://www.novonordisk-us.com/products/product-supply-update.html

Available Products

    • Ozempic 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg doses subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 2 mg/3 mL, pen injector, NDC 00169-4181-13
    • Ozempic 1 mg doses subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 4 mg/3 mL, pen injector, NDC 00169-4130-13
    • Ozempic 2 mg doses subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 8 mg/3 mL, pen injector, NDC 00169-4772-12
    • Wegovy 0.5 mg dose subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 0.5 mg/0.5 mL, pen injector, 4 count, NDC 00169-4505-14
    • Wegovy 1 mg dose subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 1 mg/0.5 mL, pen injector, 4 count, NDC 00169-4501-14
    • Wegovy 1.7 mg dose subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 1.7 mg/0.75 mL, pen injector, 4 count, NDC 00169-4517-14
    • Wegovy 2.4 mg dose subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 2.4 mg/0.75 mL, pen injector, 4 count, NDC 00169-4524-14

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Novo Nordisk has Wegovy 0.25 mg/0.5 mL prefilled pens available in limited supply.

Updated

Updated August 16, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created March 14, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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