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Protein on Ozempic: How Much, Why It Matters, How to Hit It

Ozempic protein: what to eat, what to limit, and why it matters on a GLP-1 medicine.

Active ingredient
semaglutide
Manufacturer
Novo Nordisk
How it is taken
Weekly injection
FDA-approved for
Type 2 diabetes, Heart risk, Kidney disease in type 2 diabetes
Ozempic protein: a high-protein plate on a GLP-1

Ozempic in short

How long it stays in your body
100%50%25%0%07 d14 d21 d28 d35 d50%25%12.5%time after the dose

Half-life is about 1 week: after 7 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (35 d).

Weight loss in the main trial
Ozempic (SUSTAIN 1)4.7 kgPlacebo1.2 kg

Over 30 weeks, SUSTAIN 1 found type 2 diabetes patients lost 4.7 kg, against 1.2 kg for placebo.

Cost over time
202520262027$1,027.51$0List priceSelf-pay

Prices each month in US dollars: the list price and self-pay offers, all listed on the maker's price page.

Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.

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