![]() If you have switched to other medicines because you couldn’t get Ozempic during the shortage, speak to your doctor about your ongoing treatment.Only fill your script if your doctor agrees that Ozempic continues to be the most appropriate medicine for you.If you have a prescription for Ozempic to treat type 2 diabetesĬheck that your regular pharmacy can supply the Ozempic you need ahead of your next dose. Currently we are asking health professionals to continue limiting Ozempic prescriptions to the TGA-registered indication of the management of type 2 diabetes as there may not be adequate supply to support off-label use for other conditions such as the management of obesity.ĭecisions to encourage limiting the use of a medicine to a particular condition during a shortage are difficult, and not intended to imply that other conditions are not important. ![]() The TGA has been working with Novo Nordisk, pharmaceutical wholesalers and organisations representing health professionals and patient groups to manage the shortage of Ozempic since April 2022. However, use will need to remain limited to the TGA-registered indication of type 2 diabetes until the end of December 2023. We recommend that patients who are prescribed Ozempic for other conditions should contact their doctor to have their treatment reassessed. The supply of Ozempic (semaglutide) in Australia continues to improve. Ozempic (semaglutide) stock supply has improved but limits apply To read related alerts in date order visit our Ozempic (semaglutide) shortage collection.
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