Brief tingling or numbness can occur from needle irritation and usually fades quickly. Persistent numbness, marked pain, colour changes,...

For kidney or liver issues, the dose ladder is usually the same, but clinicians monitor more closely. No routine dose adjustment is...

Brief tingling or numbness can occur from needle irritation and usually fades quickly. Persistent numbness, marked pain, colour changes,...

For kidney or liver issues, the dose ladder is usually the same, but clinicians monitor more closely. No routine dose adjustment is needed for mild-to-moderate impairment, yet dehydration from nausea or vomiting can stress the kidneys, so hydration and slower titration matter. In severe impairment or if labs are changing, prescribers may pause or hold at a lower step and review more frequently. Always flag any new swelling, dramatic fatigue, very dark urine, or reduced urine

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...