Generic name:semaglutide
Dosage form: injection, for subcutaneous use
Drug class:Incretin mimetics
What is Wegovy?
Wegovy is an injectable prescription medicine used for adults with obesity or overweight (excess weight) who also have weight-related medical problems to help them lose weight and keep the weight off.
- Wegovy should be used with a reduced calorie meal plan and increased physical activity.
- Wegovy contains semaglutide and should not be used with other semaglutide-containing products or other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines.
- It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal weight loss products.
- It is not known if Wegovy can be used safely in people with a history of pancreatitis.
- It is not known if Wegovy is safe and effective for use in children under 18 years of age.
Important information
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 thyroid cancer. It is not known if Wegovy will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people.
- Do not use this medicine if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
Who should not use Wegovy?
You should not use Wegovy if:
- you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyr...
