Wegovy® may cause serious side effects, including: Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your healthcare provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rodents, Wegovy® and medicines that work like Wegovy® caused thyroid tumors, including [...]

If you miss a dose of Wegovy® and the next scheduled dose is more than 2 days away (48 hours), take the missed dose as soon as possible. If you miss a dose of Wegovy® and the next scheduled dose is less than 2 days away (48 hours), do not administer the dose. Take your [...]

You can take Wegovy® with or without food.

Take Wegovy® 1 time each week, on the same day each week, at any time of the day. You may change the day of the week you take Wegovy® as long as your last dose was given 2 or more days before.

Yes, it is recommended that you take Wegovy® on the same day every week at a time that is most convienent for you.

Wegovy® comes in 5 different doses: 0.25 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, and 2.4 mg. Each dose comes in its own color pen.

Wegovy® is taken once a week, any time of day, with or without food.

It is possible to travel with your Wegovy® pen: • When traveling by air, keep your Wegovy® pen with you or in your carry-on, as it may freeze in the baggage compartment. Be sure to check with the airline to see if they have any specific baggage rules. • If needed, Wegovy® may be stored [...]

People respond to medicines differently, so there is no set time for when you can expect to see results with Wegovy®. Ask your health care provider about what might be a realistic expectation for you.

In a 68-week medical study of 1,961 adults living with obesity or excess weight with a related medical problem, adults lost ~35 lbs (or ~15% body weight). People taking placebo in the study (not on medicine) lost an average of 6 lb (or ~2.5% body weight). The average starting weight for both groups was ~232 [...]