Wegovy® is the first and only prescription weight-management medicine taken once weekly. It’s taken on the same day each week, any time of day, with or without food.
Wegovy® is available in 5 doses ranging from 0.25 mg to 2.4 mg, each of which is taken once a week. Each dose comes in a different color pen.
The Wegovy® pen
A. Expiration (EXP) date
Located on the back of your pen. Check that Wegovy® has not expired.
C. Pen window
BEFORE USE: Check that Wegovy® is clear and colorless. Air bubbles are normal and do not affect your dose.
Check that the yellow bar has stopped moving to make sure you received your full dose.
Check that the yellow bar has stopped moving to make sure you received your full dose.
B. Dose
Always check that you have the medication and dose your health care provider prescribed.
D. Needle cover P) date
BEFORE USE: Needle is hidden inside.
AFTER USE: Needle cover locks after use.
AFTER USE: Needle cover locks after use.
E. Pen cap
Remove it just before you are ready to inject.
How to use the Wegovy® pen
How to use the Wegovy® pen
See Wegovy® Instructions for Use here.
In addition to the video above, you can also learn more about using the Wegovy® pen below. Click arrows to learn more.
Prepare for your injection
- Supplies you will need to give your Wegovy® injection: your Wegovy® pen, 1 alcohol swab or soap and water, 1 gauze pad or cotton ball, 1 sharps disposable container for used Wegovy® pens
- Wash your hands
- Check your Wegovy® pen
Do not use your Wegovy® pen if:
- The pen appears to have been used or any part of the pen appears broken; for example, if it has been dropped
- The Wegovy® medicine is not clear and colorless through the pen window
- The expiration date (EXP) has passed
See Wegovy® Instructions for Use here.
In addition to the video above, you can also learn more about using the Wegovy® pen below. Click arrows to learn more.
Prepare for your injection
- Supplies you will need to give your Wegovy® injection: your Wegovy® pen, 1 alcohol swab or soap and water, 1 gauze pad or cotton ball, 1 sharps disposable container for used Wegovy® pens
- Wash your hands
- Check your Wegovy® pen
Do not use your Wegovy® pen if:
- The pen appears to have been used or any part of the pen appears broken; for example, if it has been dropped
- The Wegovy® medicine is not clear and colorless through the pen window
- The expiration date (EXP) has passed
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Wegovy® pen care, storage, and disposal
Protecting your pen
- Do not drop your pen or knock it against hard surfaces
- Do not expose your pen to any liquids
- If you think that your pen may be damaged, do not try to fix it. Use a new one
- Keep the pen cap on until you are ready to inject. Your pen will no longer be sterile if you store it without the cap, if you pull the pen cap off and put it on again, or if the pen cap is missing. This could lead to an infection
Storing your pen
- Store the Wegovy® pen in the refrigerator from 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C)
- If needed, before removing the pen cap, Wegovy® can be stored from 46°F to 86°F (8°C to 30°C) in the original carton for up to 28 days
- Keep Wegovy® in the original carton to protect it from light
- Do not freeze
- Throw away pen if Wegovy® has been frozen, has been exposed to light or temperatures above 86°F (30°C), or has been out of the refrigerator for 28 days or longer
Disposing of your used pens
It’s important to properly dispose of your used Wegovy® pens. Do not throw the pen away in your household trash. Instead, use an FDA-cleared sharps disposable container or a sturdy household container with a tight-fitting lid, like a heavy-duty plastic container
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