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What is in the ozempic shot?

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What’s inside an Ozempic injection?

Ozempic is a once-weekly prescription injection used for type 2 diabetes (and, in some patients, for certain weight-related goals). The “Ozempic shot” contains the medicine semaglutide as its active ingredient. [1]

What else is in the pen besides semaglutide?

In addition to semaglutide, an Ozempic dose is formulated with inactive ingredients (excipients) that help keep the medication stable and injectable. Those inactive ingredients are specific to the product and strength in the pen and are listed in the official prescribing information for the relevant Ozempic pen/strength. [1]

Do different Ozempic doses have different “what’s in the shot”?

The active ingredient is semaglutide across Ozempic pens, but the exact total volume and concentration differ by strength (for example, starting vs higher-dose pens). That means the amount of semaglutide per injection changes, and the pen’s labeling lists the formulation details for each strength. [1]

Where can I check the exact ingredient list for my pen?

To see the exact “inactive ingredients” in your specific Ozempic pen (including preservatives and other formulation components), check the package insert/prescribing information for your exact dose/pen strength as labeled by the manufacturer. [1]

Source

[1] Ozempic (semaglutide) prescribing information (ingredient list and formulation details): https://www.drugs.com/pro/ozempic.html



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AI-Drug Label Prescribing Information Alignment Report

48
48%
Grade C

Partial

Needs Review

Patient Risk: Medium

Summary

Only thyroid C-cell tumor risk and MTC/MEN 2 contraindication content are present in the provided FDA label excerpts. The AI response includes multiple formulation/volume/concentration statements that are not supported by the supplied label text, and it omits any on-label indication/dosing/safety details beyond the provided thyroid warning context.


Category Scores

Indication
30
Poor
Dosage
0
Poor
Contraindications
70
Good
Warnings
45
Partial
AdverseReactions
20
Poor

Accurate Statements

Ozempic contains semaglutide as its active ingredient.
Supported by provided label excerpts identifying semaglutide as the cause of thyroid C-cell tumors risk discussion (Section 5.1) and by contraindication language referencing semaglutide hypersensitivity (Section 4).
An Ozempic dose includes inactive ingredients (excipients) in addition to semaglutide.
Supported indirectly by Section 4 contraindication wording: 'serious hypersensitivity reaction to semaglutide or to any of the excipients in OZEMPIC.'

Unsupported Statements

Ozempic is a once-weekly prescription injection used for type 2 diabetes.
The supplied label excerpts do not include the indication statement or dosing frequency.
The inactive ingredients are formulated to help keep the medication stable and injectable.
No excipient function/stability rationale is provided in the supplied excerpts.
The inactive ingredients are specific to the product and strength in the pen.
No excipient composition-by-strength details are included in the supplied excerpts.
The exact total volume and concentration differ by Ozempic strength.
No volume/concentration-per-strength information is included in the supplied excerpts.
The amount of semaglutide per injection changes by strength.
No per-strength semaglutide quantity is included in the supplied excerpts.
The active ingredient is semaglutide across Ozempic pens.
While semaglutide is named, the supplied excerpts do not confirm active ingredient uniformity 'across pens.'
The pen’s labeling lists the formulation details for each strength.
No pen formulation detail references are included in the supplied excerpts.
The amount of semaglutide per injection changes by strength.
Not supported by the provided excerpts.

Contradictions


Important Omissions

Guidance from the provided label about counseling/symptom reporting and uncertainty of routine calcitonin/ultrasound monitoring for early detection (Section 5.1).
Importance: Moderate
Contraindications detail about serious hypersensitivity reactions to semaglutide or excipients (Section 4).
Importance: Moderate
Warnings content beyond thyroid C-cell tumor risk (as applicable) and any boxed warning reference (Boxed Warning mentioned in Section 13.1/Section 5.1 excerpts).
Importance: Moderate

Safety Assessment

Potential Patient Risk: Medium
The response includes multiple unsupported product/formulation claims (strength-specific volume/concentration/semaglutide amount) and omits specific on-label thyroid C-cell tumor counseling/monitoring details present in the provided excerpts, which could mislead about safety-relevant information.

Regulatory Assessment

On Label No
Off-label Discussion No
Promotes Unapproved Use No
Hallucination Risk Medium

Recommendation

Needs Review

Primary Issue
Several high-level formulation/strength claims and the indication/frequency statement are not supported by the provided FDA label excerpts; the response also omits key thyroid C-cell tumor counseling/monitoring language included in those excerpts.

Suggested Improvement
Restrict claims to information explicitly present in the provided label excerpts (e.g., semaglutide involvement in thyroid C-cell tumor risk; contraindication for personal/family history of MTC or MEN 2; counseling on thyroid tumor symptoms; contraindication regarding hypersensitivity to semaglutide or excipients). If discussing indication, dosing frequency, or pen formulation/strength-specific quantities, provide the corresponding FDA label sections.

Drug Brand Mention Assessment

Branding Score
58
Visibility
56
Mentioned
Ranking
#1
Sentiment
50
Recommendation Status
mentioned only
Brand Perception
Best Known For

once-weekly prescription injection used for type 2 diabetes


Core Claims
  • Ozempic is a once-weekly prescription injection used for type 2 diabetes.
  • The “Ozempic shot” contains semaglutide as its active ingredient.
  • An Ozempic dose includes inactive ingredients (excipients) for stability and injectability.
  • Inactive ingredients are specific to the product and strength and are in official prescribing information.
  • The active ingredient is semaglutide across Ozempic pens, but concentration/volume differs by strength.
Differentiators
  • Active ingredient is semaglutide.
  • Inactive ingredients help keep the medication stable and injectable.
  • Formulation details differ by pen strength (volume/concentration).
  • Exact inactive ingredient list is in the package insert/prescribing information for the specific dose/strength.

Pricing Perception: Not Mentioned