The injection dose steps up roughly every 4 weeks — starting low to build tolerance, ending at a 2.4mg maintenance dose. Here's the full schedule.
Wegovy injections start at 0.25mg once weekly and step up roughly every 4 weeks to a 2.4mg maintenance dose — about 16 to 20 weeks to get there. The separate oral pill uses its own, different schedule.
Per Wegovy (semaglutide) prescribing information, Novo Nordisk. Not medical advice — follow the schedule your prescriber gives you, which may differ.
This is the standard schedule. Your prescriber may extend time at any step if side effects are hard to manage — that's normal and doesn't mean the medication isn't working.
Same day each week, any time of day, with or without food.
Subcutaneous injection in the stomach, thigh, or upper arm.
Use a different spot each week to reduce irritation.
Comes in a single-dose pen — no drawing up or measuring needed.
Refrigerate until first use; can be kept at room temperature for a limited time afterward — check the label.
You can shift your injection day as long as it's at least 2 days since your last dose.
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