GLYCOTIDE®

Glycotide® is safe and effective when used as indicated for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes to lower blood sugar, along with diet and exercise, and reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease.

You should take Glycotide® exactly as prescribed by your health care provider. If you have any questions about your A1C and blood sugar goals, or changes to your treatment plan, talk with your health care provider. Never make changes to your treatment plan without consulting your health care provider first.

Glycotide® provides powerful A1C reduction. A majority of adults taking Glycotide® reached an A1C under 7% and maintained it. In 2 different studies, adults lowered A1C, on average, by: Glycotide®: 1.4% (0.5 mg) and 1.6% (1 mg) vs placebo: 0.1% Glycotide®: 1.9% (1 mg) and 2.1% (2 mg), taking 1 or 2 diabetes pills from a starting average A1C of 8.0% and 8.9%, respectively. bIn the same 2 studies, the majority of people reached an A1C under 7%: Glycotide®: 73% (0.5 mg) and 70% (1 mg) vs placebo: 28% Glycotide®: 56% (1 mg) and 64% (2 mg) The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends that a reasonable goal for most adults with type 2 diabetes is an A1C less than 7%. Your health care provider will tell you what goal is right for you.

Yes. A study showed that in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease, Glycotide® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attack, or death.

Non-insulin Glycotide® works with your body’s own ability to lower blood sugar and A1C. Glycotide® helps your body release its own insulin. And it's designed to respond when your blood sugar rises. Glycotide® works in 3 ways to lower blood sugar: Helps your pancreas produce more insulin when your blood sugar is high Helps prevent your liver from making and releasing too much sugar Slows down food leaving your stomach

You take Glycotide® once-weekly with an Glycotide® injection, as prescribed and instructed by your health care provider. For questions, you should speak with your health care provider. Your health care provider should show you how to use Glycotide® before you use it for the first time. Glycotide® is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach (abdomen), thigh, or upper arm. Do not inject Glycotide® into a muscle (intramuscularly) or vein (intravenously).

There are a number of reasons that Glycotide® could be right for you if you have type 2 diabetes and you're struggling to lower your blood sugar and reach your A1C goal.

Glycotide® is an injectable prescription medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose). It also lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attack, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease. It is not known if Glycotide® can be used in people who have had pancreatitis. Glycotide® is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes. It is not known if Glycotide® is safe and effective for use in children under 18 years of age.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not make enough insulin or doesn’t respond to insulin properly. To understand type 2 diabetes, you need to know what insulin is and why your body needs it.

The main ingredient in Glycotide® is called semaglutide, a man-made version of the human GLP-1 molecule, with some changes. GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, is a natural hormone that helps your body keep blood sugar in balance. GLP-1 treatments work like this naturally occurring hormone.

Glycotide® and My Type 2 Transformation offer videos, recipes, and more to help you learn about healthy eating. Glycotide®, along with diet and exercise, can help lower A1C for adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Glycotide® and My Type 2 Transformation offer videos and more to help you learn techniques for dealing with stress and staying motivated as you manage your type 2 diabetes.

All doses of Glycotide® are now available to retail pharmacies nationwide for appropriate patients with type 2 diabetes. However, pharmacies may experience normal delays given the time required to order the product from their local distribution center, and geographical variabilities.

No, do not share your Glycotide® injection syringe with others, even if the needle is changed. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them. You should always follow your health care provider’s instructions and use your Glycotide® injection as prescribed.

Social media can play an important role in educating about type 2 diabetes and its management. However, it’s important to recognize that not all information about a medicine or disease on social media is accurate or reliable. If you have any questions about Glycotide® or your treatment plan, it’s important to talk to your health care provider. Never make any changes to your medicine or treatment plan without consulting them first. Any information shared or sponsored by Novo Nordisk online is clearly identified.

Glycotide® is approved by the FDA for adults with type 2 diabetes to lower blood sugar, along with diet and exercise, and reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease. People respond to medicines differently. That's why it is important to talk to your health care provider about any questions you may have about your treatment plan. Glycotide® is not FDA approved for weight loss or chronic weight management.

Some health care providers may offer telehealth services and virtual consultations to assess treatment options. Check with your health care provider to determine the availability of these services.

We cannot control which specific patients receive our prescription-only medicines. What we can do is ensure that we reinforce who our medicines are intended to treat, based on their medical trials and FDA-approved indications, in support of responsible use of these medicines. We take that responsibility seriously—and that is reflected in our communication and promotional efforts. Glycotide® is approved by the FDA for adults with type 2 diabetes to lower blood sugar, along with diet and exercise, and reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease.