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MEDICINE IDENTITY GUIDE

Rybelsus and Ozempic: Check the Exact Medicine Record

This page does not compare two treatments. It only helps you connect the brand name, active ingredient, dosage form, strength and pack to the correct record.

Short answer

A shared active ingredient does not mean that two brand records are the same product, the same dosage form or interchangeable. Check the complete brand, form, strength and pack shown on the prescription.

Directory records

Match four details before an enquiry

  1. 1. Brand nameCheck the name exactly as it appears on the prescription or medicine box.
  2. 2. Dosage formCheck whether the record is for a tablet, injection, cream or another form.
  3. 3. StrengthThe number may be followed by mg, mg/ml or another unit; match the complete expression.
  4. 4. PackCheck the number of tablets, pens, vials or grams in the pack.

Verify against an official record

These links do not guarantee that a product is authorised, stocked or suitable in a particular country. Search the official record using the brand name or active ingredient.

  • European Medicines Agency (EMA)

    Search medicines evaluated by EMA by brand name or active substance. EMA also links to national registers for nationally authorised products.

  • Drugs@FDA

    Search FDA-approved human drug records by brand name or active ingredient, including current labelling where available.

Frequently asked questions

01Does this page say which medicine is more suitable?＋

No. This page does not recommend a treatment, dose or product. Suitability must be decided by a qualified healthcare professional who has assessed the patient.

02Why should the complete dosage form and pack be checked?＋

Brand records associated with the same active ingredient can have different dosage forms, strengths and packs. Compare every detail with the prescription and medicine box before an enquiry.