Semaglutide Injection Shortage
Last Updated: April 16, 2024
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- 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
- 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
Reason for the Shortage
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- Novo Nordisk has Ozempic on shortage due to increased demand. Novo Nordisk has 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 supply is not anticipated to meet patient demand for the 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg dose strengths. Additional product supply information can be found at https://www.novonordisk-us.com/products/product-supply-update.html
Available Products
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- 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
- 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 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
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- Novo Nordisk has Wegovy 0.25 mg/0.5 mL, 0.5 mg/0.5 mL, and 1 mg/ 0.5 mL prefilled pens on allocation.
Updated
Updated April 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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