Direct answer: On the U.S. Ozempic pen containing 4 mg in 3 mL, 1 mg is the labeled dose for each injection. The dose counter and pointer show when 1 mg is selected. The manufacturer says not to set the dose by counting clicks.
What “1 mg Ozempic pen” means
The 4 mg figure is the total semaglutide content in the pen, not the amount in one injection. This presentation is labeled for four 1 mg doses. Confirm the total contents and dose setting on the carton because other Ozempic pens have different total amounts and labeled settings.
What to read on the device
Use the dose counter and pointer shown in the Instructions for Use. A click count is not a milligram scale: the manufacturer explicitly says not to set the dose by counting clicks.
Source
Novo Nordisk, U.S. Prescribing Information and Instructions for Use.
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