What Ozempic is

Ozempic is made by Novo Nordisk, and its active ingredient is semaglutide. In the US the name now covers two separate products, each on its own FDA application:

  • Ozempic injection, under the skin (subcutaneous): its label lists single-patient-use pens, which hold several doses for one person, and single-dose prefilled syringes. FDA first approved it on December 5, 2017, under NDA 209637.
  • Ozempic tablets: taken by mouth (oral). They sit on the same application as Rybelsus tablets, NDA 213051, and the two brands share one label.

Drugs@FDA lists one older Ozempic injection presentation as discontinued and the others as prescription products. We checked these details on DailyMed and Drugs@FDA on October 25, 2026.

Ozempic's US status

FDA Approved, for the uses in its label. Each Ozempic product has a label of its own, so read the one that matches yours on DailyMed: the Ozempic injection label or the Ozempic tablets label.

Prescription only. Drugs@FDA lists both the injection and the tablets as prescription products.

Compounded semaglutide isn't Ozempic. In FDA's words, "Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved," and a compounded product doesn't share Ozempic's approval just because it has the same active ingredient. An approval belongs to a specific product, route and use. See what "compounded" means.

Wegovy and Rybelsus are semaglutide too

Novo Nordisk also sells semaglutide as Wegovy (injections and tablets) and as Rybelsus tablets. Rybelsus tablets share one application and one label with Ozempic tablets; Wegovy has its own. The brands and ingredients guide lists each one from FDA's records.

Which brand you use, and any move from one to another, is your prescriber's decision. If it happens, keeping records when you switch medicines covers what to note so your history stays easy to follow.

Tracking Ozempic in Peptimes

Peptimes keeps one Library entry per active ingredient, so Ozempic is tracked as semaglutide. Search by a brand name such as Ozempic, and you'll find the entry for its active ingredient. To put it on your schedule, add semaglutide as a protocol: tap +, choose Add a Protocol, and search Ozempic or semaglutide. Then set the days and times you already follow.

Each time you log a dose, you record:

  • the amount you took, which you type in yourself
  • the route: subcutaneous for an injection, oral for the tablets
  • the injection site, for injected doses only; tablet doses skip that step
  • how you feel, as ratings and notes, if you want to

The protocol is shown as semaglutide. To keep the brand on record, write "Ozempic pen", "Ozempic syringe" or "Ozempic tablets" in a dose's Notes, and it appears on that dose's summary.

A reminder on each Ozempic day

Once your schedule is in, Peptimes sends one reminder per dose, at the dose time or a set number of minutes before it. If a dose still isn't logged, a "Not logged" follow-up arrives later; you can change its timing or turn it off.

Prefer that the lock screen says nothing about Ozempic? Turn on Discreet, and every dose reminder and its follow-up read only "You have a reminder" and "Open the app to see it."

Peptimes Notifications settings: reminders on; dose reminders at the dose time, or 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes before, or a custom time; a follow-up if a dose isn't logged, after 2 hours here; the daily check-in reminder at 8:00 PM; and the start of vial reminders.

Injected doses on the body map

Every injected dose you log with a site shows up in Insights, on a body map of where you've injected and how recently. It's history only, never where to inject next. Tablet doses have no site, so they never appear on it. Injection site history explains the map in full.

The Injection Sites card from Peptimes Insights: front and back body outlines with the sites on the stomach, deltoids, thighs and glutes where one person logged injections in the last 30 days, each colored by how recently it was used.

Your Ozempic history, ready for an appointment

Dose History lists every dose newest first; tap semaglutide to see only those. The Calendar shows the same doses by month, week or day, and lets you fill in one you forgot to log. If you choose, you can also keep a weight history and body measurements.

When you want a copy, export your records as CSV or JSON. Your health records are stored on your iPhone. Your records may not come across to a new iPhone, so export a copy first. More in how Peptimes handles your data.

Peptimes Export My Data screen: what's included, such as injection logs, daily check-ins, weight history and measurements, vial inventory, your schedules and doses you marked as not taken, with one button to export as JSON and one as CSV.

FAQ

Can I track Ozempic tablets and Ozempic injections?

Yes. Both are semaglutide in Peptimes. Pick subcutaneous for an injection, pen or syringe, and oral for a tablet, and only injected doses ask for an injection site. Add "pen", "syringe" or "tablets" in the Notes if you want the form on record.

Is compounded semaglutide the same as Ozempic?

No. Ozempic is a specific Novo Nordisk product with its own FDA approval. FDA states that "Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved," and a compounded product doesn't take on Ozempic's approval.

Does Peptimes tell me my Ozempic dose?

No. You type in the amount your prescriber gave you, and Peptimes never suggests an amount. It records what you enter and reminds you at the times you set.

Is Ozempic the same product as Wegovy?

They share an active ingredient, semaglutide, but FDA approved them as separate products with separate labels. The brands and ingredients guide sets the brands side by side.

Price and availability

Coming soon to the App Store. Planned launch pricing: $9.99/month or $69.99/year, with a 14-day free trial. After the 14-day trial, Peptimes needs a subscription. See planned pricing.

Sources

Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus are trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S. Peptimes isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Novo Nordisk.

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