Wegovy (Semaglutide) Quick Start
Getting started with your Wegovy weight loss program. Follow your physician's specific instructions.
5-Month Dosing Schedule
Wegovy is taken once weekly, on the same day, at any time of day, with or without food.
Changing your dose day
You may change the day as long as your last dose was given 2 or more days before.
Missed a dose?
If your next dose is more than 2 days away, take the missed dose ASAP. If less than 2 days away, skip it and resume your regular schedule.
How to Inject
Gather your supplies
Your Wegovy pen, 1 gauze pad or cotton ball, 1 alcohol swab or soap and water, and 1 disposal container.
Check your pen
Do not use if the pen appears used, broken, or dropped. Confirm medicine is clear and colorless. Check expiration date.
Choose your injection site
Stomach (2 inches away from belly button), upper legs (front of thighs), or upper arms. Rotate sites — do not inject into the same spot each time. Clean site with alcohol swab.
Inject
Pull pen cap straight off. Push pen firmly against skin to start. You will hear 2 clicks during injection (~10 seconds). Click 1 = started, Click 2 = ongoing. Keep holding until yellow bar stops moving, then slowly lift the pen away.
Dispose
Safely throw away the pen right after use in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container. Do not place in household trash.
Common Side Effects
Tips for managing nausea:
- Eat bland, low-fat foods (crackers, toast, rice)
- Eat foods that contain water (soup, gelatin)
- Eat more slowly
- Don't lie down after you eat
- Go outside and get some fresh air
Questions about your Wegovy program?
(281) 666-9211