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...

Yes, both NHS specialist services and the manufacturer provide support for people using Wegovy. NHS services typically offer training,...

Yes, a trained caregiver can give the injection. They should follow the same steps you were taught: new needle each time, flat contact...

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...

Absolutely — do not self-adjust. Your prescriber will change the plan if you’re struggling with side effects, preparing for a procedure...

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...

No — use abdomen, thigh, or upper arm only, into the fatty layer under the skin. Avoid veins, muscles, moles, scars, stretch marks, or...

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

Wegovy may be considered for adolescents in specialist services when strict criteria are met, but this is not the same as routine adult...

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,...

After first use, a pen can usually be kept below 30 °C (cap on, away from light) for up to 6 weeks — then it must be discarded, even if...