Side Effects

No — Wegovy uses fixed doses, not weight-based dosing. Heavier people don’t automatically receive higher doses, and lighter people aren’t...

Avoid stacking with another GLP-1 medicine unless advised by a specialist. If you use insulin or sulphonylureas, your prescriber may...

Avoid stacking with another GLP-1 medicine unless advised by a specialist. If you use insulin or sulphonylureas, your prescriber may...

No — Wegovy is for subcutaneous use only. Do not inject into a vein or muscle. Choose the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm, and follow the...

No — Wegovy is for subcutaneous use only. Do not inject into a vein or muscle. Choose the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm, and follow the...

A typical schedule is once weekly stepping from 0.25 mg → 0.5 mg → 1.0 mg → 1.7 mg → 2.4 mg in staged intervals. The step-ups reduce...

A typical schedule is once weekly stepping from 0.25 mg → 0.5 mg → 1.0 mg → 1.7 mg → 2.4 mg in staged intervals. The step-ups reduce stomach-related side effects and allow your routine to bed in. If symptoms persist, clinicians may extend a step or pause before moving on; some people remain at 1.7 mg if that’s the best balance of benefit and comfort. Follow the plan your service provides — don’t jump steps or compress intervals. Why dose escalation matters Wegovy (semaglutide

Small bruises can happen — they’re usually harmless. Prevent them by rotating sites, using a new needle every time, injecting at 90° into...

Small bruises can happen — they’re usually harmless. Prevent them by rotating sites, using a new needle every time, injecting at 90° into...

Seek urgent help for widespread hives, facial, lip, or tongue swelling, wheeze or breathing difficulty, dizziness or faintness, or a...

Seek urgent help for widespread hives, facial, lip, or tongue swelling, wheeze or breathing difficulty, dizziness or faintness, or a...

Alcohol doesn’t change the prescribed dose, but it can aggravate stomach symptoms and undermine appetite cues, especially during dose...

Alcohol doesn’t change the prescribed dose, but it can aggravate stomach symptoms and undermine appetite cues, especially during dose...

No — do not use expired pens. Potency and sterility can’t be guaranteed after the expiry date, which risks reduced effect and unsafe...

No — do not use expired pens. Potency and sterility can’t be guaranteed after the expiry date, which risks reduced effect and unsafe...

Common slips include not rotating sites weekly, reusing needles, injecting before the pen returns to zero/indicator finish, or storing...

Common slips include not rotating sites weekly, reusing needles, injecting before the pen returns to zero/indicator finish, or storing...

Many people find it helpful to set a phone reminder or calendar alert for their weekly dose. Writing the date of each injection on the...

Many people find it helpful to set a phone reminder or calendar alert for their weekly dose. Writing the date of each injection on the...

Yes, common local reactions include redness, mild swelling, or itching at the injection site. These are usually short-lived and improve...