Wegovy™ Weight Loss Medication

No, the manufacturer of Wegovy hasn’t provided reviews from people who’ve taken the drug.

You can learn more about what to expect with Wegovy by visiting the manufacturer’s website. Or you can read the drug’s prescribing information.

For more information, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

The manufacturer of Wegovy hasn’t provided before and after results from people who’ve used the drug.

For more information about what to expect with Wegovy, talk with your doctor.

It’s not likely. Currently, it isn’t known if Wegovy is safe or effective when used with other weight loss and weight management drugs. Before taking Wegovy with other medications, supplements, herbs, or other weight loss products, talk with your doctor.

Wegovy is meant to be used along with a plan that includes a low-calorie diet and regular exercise. Some people may also benefit from behavioral therapy or guidance from a dietitian. Talk with your doctor about other safe ways to manage your weight along with Wegovy.

What to do if you miss a dose of Wegovy depends on a few factors:

• If you miss one dose of Wegovy and your next dose is more than 48 hours away, take your missed dose as soon as you remember.
• If you miss one dose of Wegovy and your next dose is less than 48 hours away, skip your missed dose. Then take your next dose according to your usual schedule.
• If you miss two or more doses of Wegovy in a row, talk with your doctor. They may need to temporarily adjust your dosage.

If you aren’t sure whether to take a missed dose of Wegovy or to skip it, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

To help make sure that you don’t miss a dose, try using a medication reminder. This can include setting an alarm or using a timer. You could also download a reminder app on your phone.

Wegovy, Ozempic, Trulicity, and Victoza all belong to a group of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists. But they have some important differences.

Both Wegovy and Ozempic contain the active drug semaglutide. Trulicity contains the active drug dulaglutide, and Victoza contains the active drug liraglutide.

Ozempic, Trulicity, and Victoza are approved to treat type 2 diabetes. Wegovy isn’t approved for this use. Instead, Wegovy is approved for long-term weight management in certain adults when used along with exercise and a low-calorie diet. (For details, see the “Wegovy for weight loss and weight management” section above.)

For more information about how Wegovy compares with Ozempic, Trulicity, and Victoza, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

No, Wegovy isn’t used to treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Wegovy is approved for long-term weight management in certain adults when used along with exercise and a low-calorie diet. (For details, see the “Wegovy for weight loss and weight management” section above.)

But semaglutide (the active drug in Wegovy) is also available as the brand-name drugs Ozempic and

If you’re interested in taking other forms of semaglutide to treat your diabetes, talk with your doctor.No, Wegovy isn’t used to treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Wegovy is approved for long-term weight management in certain adults when used along with exercise and a low-calorie diet. (For details, see the “Wegovy for weight loss and weight management” section above.)

But semaglutide (the active drug in Wegovy) is also available as the brand-name drugs Ozempic and Rybelsus. Both Ozempic and Rybelsus are used to treat type 2 diabetes. No form of semaglutide is currently approved to treat type 1 diabetes.

If you’re interested in taking other forms of semaglutide to treat your diabetes, talk with your doctor.

Yes, Wegovy may be used as a long-term treatment. If you and your doctor determine that Wegovy is safe and effective for you, you’ll likely use it long term.