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...

Your dose isn’t weight-based (not mg/kg). Clinicians adjust along a standard titration ladder primarily for tolerability and clinical...

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

There are no strict activity bans. Most people tolerate light-to-moderate exercise well; if you’re doing very intense sessions, consider...

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

If a pen is lost, do not try to replace it with another GLP-1 medicine unless advised by a clinician. Contact your NHS clinic or pharmacy...

Yes, but planning is important. Pens should be carried in hand luggage, kept cool but not frozen, and protected from heat with a medical...

Wegovy pens must be stored in the fridge before first use and below 30 °C after opening. If a pen is accidentally frozen, left in direct...

Wegovy can be taken with or without food, as its absorption is unaffected by meals. Some people prefer to inject after a light meal or...

Dietary habits do not affect how Wegovy is absorbed since it is injected under the skin. However, NHS advice suggests avoiding very rich...

Yes — rotate every week. You can stay within the same general area (e.g., abdomen) but move at least a finger-width or two from the...

The usual maximum recommended dose is 2.4 mg once weekly. Some people remain at 1.7 mg if that’s better tolerated; higher weekly doses...

Watch for persistent or worsening nausea, repeated vomiting, dizziness, or dehydration (very dark urine, feeling faint). Severe, constant...

No — Wegovy is intended as a single weekly dose. Splitting or repeating injections can upset the dosing schedule and increase side-effect...

If a little fluid appears on the skin, it’s usually from the needle track rather than a full dose loss. As a rule, don’t inject an extra...

Keep unopened pens in the refrigerator (2–8 °C) in their carton, away from the freezer compartment. For in-use pens, store below 30 °C,...

Moderate alcohol is generally acceptable, but keep it sensible while you settle into treatment. Alcohol can irritate the stomach and may...

Pack Wegovy in hand luggage, not in the hold, and keep it protected from heat. Take your prescription label or a clinic letter for...

It doesn’t matter — Wegovy can be taken with or without food. Some people feel more comfortable injecting after a light meal or a...

Standard UK instructions start at 0.25 mg once weekly and step up gradually to improve comfort and reduce tummy side effects. Starting at...