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(Off-label use refers to prescribing a drug to treat a condition other than what the FDA has approved it for.) Its more likely that your doctor would prescribe Wegovy, which contains semaglutide, the same active ingredient thats in Ozempic
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Ozempic and Wegovy pens are stable refrigerated until the expiration date on the package, typically 24-30 months from manufacture
Bacteriostatic water, as the name suggests, hinders the microbial growth in the vial due to the presence of a bacteriostatic preservative, i.e., 0.9% benzyl alcohol (BnOH), as per the standards set by the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)