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The 1 mg dose is generally the target maintenance dose. Most patients start at 0.25 mg (red pen) for the first four weeks to allow the body to adjust, then move to 0.5 mg (purple pen). After at least 4 weeks on 0.5 mg, doctors may increase the dose to 1 mg if blood sugar goals are not met.
: If additional blood sugar control is needed, the doctor may increase the dose to 1mg once weekly. How to Use the 1mg Pen ozempic 1mg dose pen
