Achieving optimal weight-loss results with Wegovy® requires reaching and staying at the full dose
Wegovy® comes in 5 different dose strengths. You start Wegovy® at a dose of 0.25 mg once a week and increase the dose every 4 weeks until you reach the full dose of 2.4 mg. It’s important to follow the dosing schedule as recommended by your health care provider.
Wegovy® Dosing Schedule for Adults
- Start Wegovy® at a dose of 0.25 mg once a week for your first month
- For your second month, you can increase your weekly dose to 0.5 mg
- For your third month, you can increase your weekly dose to 1 mg
- For your fourth month, you can increase your weekly dose to 1.7 mg
- For the fifth month onward, you can increase your weekly dose to the full dose of 2.4 mg
It may be helpful to check in with your health care provider while stepping up your dose to help track your progress and what’s working for you. Be sure to talk to him or her about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
Tips for Taking Wegovy®
- ou can take Wegovy® with or without food
- If you need to change the day of the week, you may do so as long as your last dose of Wegovy® was given 2 or more days before
- If you take too much Wegovy®, you may have severe nausea, severe vomiting, and severe low blood sugar. Contact your health care provider right away
What to Do if You Miss a Dose
- If you miss a dose of Wegovy® and the next scheduled dose is more than 2 days away (48 hours), take the missed dose as soon as possible
- If you miss a dose of Wegovy® and the next scheduled dose is less than 2 days away (48 hours), do not administer the dose. Take your next dose on the regularly scheduled day
- If you miss doses of Wegovy® for more than 2 weeks, take the next dose on the regularly scheduled day or call your health care provider to talk about how to restart your treatment
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