Wegovy is a weight management injection, used to help suppress your appetite and reduce cravings using the active ingredient semaglutide.
Semaglutide reduces your 'food noise' by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone called GLP-1. Once you've eaten, the medicine helps lower your blood sugar and sends signals to your brain to make you feel fuller for longer.
Wegovy is an at-home injection treatment that is a safe and sustainable way to lose weight and lessen your appetite.
Wegovy is an injection you take once a week.
It comes in the form of a 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 1.7mg and 2.4mg injection. Each dose is taken every week, for 4 weeks, starting from the lowest dose and ending on the highest.
Along with a healthy diet and exercise, Wegovy can help support a sustainable weight loss journey.
As soon as our pharmacists have checked Wegovy is right for you, we'll send you your first dose in discreet packaging.
One of our pharmacists will contact you every 4 weeks to make sure you're ready for a stronger dose of the medicine.
You'll start with the 0.25mg injection in month 1 and work your way up to the 2.4mg dose in month 5. Each dose comes in a different coloured injection pen.
With our flexible home delivery and Click and Collect services, you can get your next dose wherever you are.
Weeks 1-4
0.25mg
once a week
Weeks 5-8
0.5mg
once a week
Weeks 9-12
1mg
once a week
Weeks 13-16
1.7mg
once a week
Weeks 17
2.4mg
once a week
Tailored support so you can reach your goals
With the help of our clinical team, you'll never face your weight loss journey alone.
Our pharmacists will regularly check in with you to monitor your progress. They'll also let you know when you're ready to move onto a higher dose of Wegovy.
Wegovy should be used alongside a balanced diet and with regular exercise. We've put together advice to help you find effective weight loss approaches that will work for your lifestyle.
Wegovy is only available to adults who have:
- a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or above
- a BMI of 27 with another weight-related health condition like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnoea.
You can check your BMI here.
You'll need to complete a short, online consultation to let us determine whether the medicine is right for you.
Our pharmacists will review your responses and let you know if you’re eligible for the medicine.
Yes. Wegovy will be available in 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 1.7mg and 2.4mg doses.
You start on the lowest dose. Each dose is injected every week for four weeks. When you reach the end of your dose, you should be able to move up to the next dose of medicine. Our pharmacists will discuss whether this is appropriate with you.
The 2.4mg dose of Wegovy is a maintenance dose and should be started five months after taking your first dose of the medicine. This is the strongest dose of Wegovy available.
Weeks 1-4
0.25mg
once a week
Weeks 5-8
0.5mg
once a week
Weeks 9-12
1mg
once a week
Weeks 13-16
1.7mg
once a week
Weeks 17
2.4mg
once a week
Each month you will be supplied with one pen which contains four doses. You should use the pen to administer one dose each week for a period of 4 weeks.
For best results, you should inject Wegovy into your upper arms, tummy, or the fronts of your thighs.
If you decide to inject into your tummy, avoid your belly button by 2 inches.
Always make sure that your injection site is clean before you insert the needle of the injector pen. Check the liquid in the window of the pen is clear and colourless before use.
To inject Wegovy:
- Pull off the pencap
- Take the needle and tear off the paper tab
- Push needle straight into the pen and turn it until it’s on tight
- The needle is covered by 2 caps – you must remove both caps – pull off outer cap and keep for later, pull off inner cap and dispose
- Set your dose
- Choose injection site
- Inject your dose by inserting the needle into your skin. Press and hold down dose button until counter shows a zero.
- Remove needle from skin
- Cover the used needle with the outer cap kept aside
- Unscrew needle and dispose of immediately into sharps bin
- Put the pencap back on to protect Wegovy from light.
If you’re not sure how to inject Wegovy, our pharmacists will discuss this with you.
More information and visual instructions can be found in the Patient Information Leaflet
It’s okay if you miss a dose.
Make sure you take it as soon as possible. The dose should be taken within 5 days of the missed injection.
If more than 5 days has passed, you should resume your normal injection schedule and skip the missed dose. For more information, read the patient information leaflet.
All medicines have a risk of side effects, including Wegovy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Wegovy and read the patient information leaflet.
Some of the most common side effects of Wegovy include:
- headache
- nausea (feeling sick)
- vomiting (being sick)
- diarrhoea
- constipation
- stomach pain
- feeling weak or tired.
These side effects often get better over time. If you’re worried about side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you experience any serious changes in your health such as difficulty breathing or swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue, call 999 or go to A&E right away.
You should always speak to the pharmacist before starting a weight loss medicine.
They’ll be able to give you personalised advice on the benefits and limitations of the treatments.
If you’re using Saxenda (liraglutide) or any other weight loss medicines, speak to your pharmacist about Wegovy to find out if it's suitable for you.
Read the medicine’s patient information leaflet for more information.
Your pharmacist or GP will be able to advise you on the best approach to weight management. Our team of trained pharmacists can also suggest weight management solutions that are right for your needs.
To ensure that your Wegovy pens are as effective as possible, you should store them in your fridge until you’re ready to use them.
Any unused pens will be safe and effective until their expiry. You can find the expiry date on the pen and carton, after the letters “EXP”. It will expire after the last day of that month.
If you are planning to take your Wegovy pen, needles and sharpsbin abroad, we advise that you check the guidelines set out by the airline and the country you are visiting. Our Pharmacist can provide you with a letter to confirm your treatment, if required, to present to airport and airline staff. If you think you might need this, please e-mail us at onlineclinic@well.co.uk
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