How to Take Wegovy

Starting your journey with Wegovy marks a significant step toward achieving your health and weight management goals. Whether you’re using Wegovy to support weight loss or improve your overall well-being, it’s essential to ensure that you’re administering the medication correctly.

Proper use of Wegovy not only maximizes its effectiveness but also helps reduce the likelihood of potential side effects, ensuring you get the best possible results from your treatment. As you begin this important journey, taking the time to learn how to use Wegovy properly will help you stay committed to your treatment plan and achieve the health outcomes you desire.

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Step 1: Check the name and dose of your pen to make sure it contains your prescribed dose of Wegovy. Pull off the pen cap.

Step 2: Check that the Wegovy in your pen is clear and colourless. Look through the pen window. If Wegovy looks cloudy or coloured, do not use the pen.

Step 3: Always use a new needle for each injection. Take a needle when you are ready to take your injection. Check the paper tab and the outer needle cap for damages. If you see any damage, this could affect sterility. Dispose of it and use a new needle. Tear off the paper tab.

Step 4: Push the needle straight onto the pen. Turn until it is on tight.

Step 5: The needle is covered by two caps. You must remove both caps. If you forget to remove both caps you will not inject any Wegovy. Pull off the outer needle cap and keep it for later. You will need it to safely remove the needle from the pen after the injection. Pull off the inner needle cap and dispose of it. A drop of Wegovy may appear at the needle tip. You must still check the Wegovy flow if you use a new pen for the first time. Never use a bent or damaged needle.

Only check the Wegovy flow before your first injection with each new pen. Turn the dose selector until you see the two dot flow check symbol and make sure the flow check symbol lines up with the dose pointer.

Step 7: Hold the pen with the needle pointing up. Press and hold in the dose button until the dose counter returns to . The must line up with the dose pointer. A drop of Wegovy should appear at the needle tip. This drop indicates that your pen is ready for use. If a drop does not appear, check the flow again. This should only be done twice. If there is still no drop, change the needle and check the flow once more. Do not use the pen if a drop of Wegovy still does not appear.

Step 8: Turn the dose selector until the dose counter stops, and it shows your prescribed dose. The dashed line ( ) in the dose counter will guide you to your dose. The dose selector clicks differently when turned forward, backwards or past your dose. You will hear a ‘click’ every time you turn the dose selector. Do not set the dose by counting the number of clicks you hear.