Wegovy

Wegovy is a weight loss injecting drug
Contains the active ingredient Semaglutide
Semaglutide works by binding to and activating the GLP-1 receptor, thereby stimulating insulin secretion and reducing blood glucose.
Ultimately Wegovy is involved in regulating your apetite by increasing the feelings of fullness, reduces the feelings of hunger and reduces the preference for high fat foods
The dosage is a Once weekly self-injecting pen
Each pen has 4 dosages
Patients must have a BMI of 30kg/m2 or more, or of at least 27kg/m2 and have a risk factor or a health condition that is affected by weight
Wegovy is for Subcutaneous use only, it should be injected in the abdomen, thigh or upper arm
Dosage increments are increased every 4 weeks, the starting dose will be 0.25mg

Wegovy starts to work within a few hours of your first injection, however to see weight loss effects this may take a few weeks
If your weight has not decreased by 5% in the first 6 months of using Wegovy, we may stop your medication

Each Pen is loaded with 4 fixed doses
Each week you are to inject 1 dosage of the pre-filled pen
Upon receiving the pen follow the instructions given to you by your pharmacist or the information leaflet given

Wegovy is available in 5 strengths
- 0.25mg
- 5mg
- 1.0mg
- 1.7mg
- 2.4mg
Each strength is given for each week for 4 weeks
Depending on how your respond, you can stay at this dosage or increase in a step wise approach
Initial Dose: 0.25mg Once weekly
Maximum Dose: 2.4mg Once weekly

You will not be charged until you have completed the consultation and the pharmacist has confirmed the service is suitable
Ask in store for more details

Wegovy Price Guide

The starting dose of Wegovy is 0.25mg, depending on the response of the individual a step-up dose is required when moving up strengths.