Wegovy Pen 0.25mg

What is Wegovy?

Wegovy is an MHRA approved medicine for the use of weight loss, with a significant reduction in body weight when using Wegovy over a 68 week period. It contains the same active ingredient (Semaglutide) that is in Ozempic, but whilst Ozempic is only licensed to treat diabetes, Wegovy has been approved for weight loss, it also goes up to higher strengths than Ozempic which stops at 1mg. The active ingredient in Wegovy (Semaglutide), helps you lose weight by making you feel less hungry and more satisfied with smaller amounts of food. It does this by acting like a hormone in your body called GLP-1, which is responsible for regulating your appetite.

How it works

Semaglutide the active ingredient in Wegovy, binds to and activates to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors in your body. Your body naturally produces GLP-1 that helps regulate your appetite. By mimicing GLP-1 it leads to:

• Reduced Hunger: It sends signals to your brain that make you feel full, so you don't feel as hungry and eat less.
• Slows Digestion: It slows down the speed at which food leaves your stomach, which helps you feel full longer after eating.
• Helps Control Blood Sugar: By helping to control blood sugar levels, semaglutide prevents spikes and crashes that can make you feel hungry.

This will help you feel full sooner, stay full for longer and have fewer cravings for snacks between meals. By helping you feel less hungry and more satisfied with smaller portions, Wegovy supports healthy eating habits and weight loss.

How to buy Wegovy online

You can arrange a consultation with our prescriber to buy Wegovy online in the UK. We are a regulated GPhC registered pharmacy based in the UK and offer free next day delivery with your Wegovy order. After a short or long call (depending on your needs) with the prescriber your order will be shipped out for delivery on a day you choose. As this item is a 'Prescription Only Medication' (POM) a prescriber needs to have a consultation to make sure treatment is appropriate before you can purchase this medication. Be aware of anywhere offering to sell this item without a prior consultation as it is likely a website operating illegaly and could be selling fake or counterfeit medicine.

How to use a Wegovy injection pen

1. Inspect the pen, do not use the pen if the medication is expired, has been frozen, contains particles, appears cloudy, or has an unusual color (Wegovy should be clear and colourless).
2. Wash your hands and choose and clean your injection site making sure it is dry before injecting. You can inject Wegovy into your: Stomach, thigh or upper arm.
3. Pull the cap off the pen and get a new pen needle, you should always make sure to select a new needle for each injection to prevent infections and injuries caused by blunt needles.
4. Push the capped needle onto the pen and twist until tight.
5. Remove the outer needle shield and keep it to one side for later use.
6. Remove the inner needle shield and dispose of it.
7. If it is the first time using your pen check the flow: Slowly turn the dose knob until until you see the flow check symbol which looks like ··-.
8. Hold your pen with the needle pointing up and tap the pen gently until the air bubbles rise to the top.
9. Press down on the dose button and hold until [0] is shown in the dose window. Do not inject the prime dose.
10. Priming removes air from the cartridge and makes sure that your pen is working correctly. Your pen has been primed if a small amount of medicine comes out of the tip of the pen needle.
11. You are now ready to inject, turn the knob until your dose is shown in the dose window.
12. Insert the needle into your skin and push down on the dose button until it stops and count slowly to 6.
13. Make sure [0] is shown in the dose window.
14. If [0] is shown you can remove the needle. If it is not shown push back down on the button do not redial the dose.
15. Pull the needle out of your skin. A drop of Wegovy on the needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
16. Take off the needle and dispose of in your sharps bin and replace the pen cap

If you need any help at all with how to inject, do not hesitate to ask the prescriber.

Wegovy dosing guide

Wegovy comes in a variety of different strengths and to help keep side effects to a minumum you will be initiated on 2.5mg and titrated up by 0.25mg every 4 weeks.

It is important to note you do not have to move up every 4 weeks and you can move back down to a lower strength if you cannot tolerate the higher strength. You should only move up to the next strength if you are tolerating the current stength with no side effects.

Who cannot use Wegovy

It is generally well tolerated and suitable for most adults. However it may not be suitable if you:

1. Have previously had an allergic reaction to Wegovy
2. Have a history of pancreatitis
3. Have liver problems
4. Currently taking blood thinners such as Warfarin
5. Have GI problems such as chronic constipation
6. Have thyroid problems
7. Have kidney problems
8. Currently taking immunosuppressants

Is Wegovy safe?

It has been licensed by the MHRA and the FDA. It can cause side effects like any medication but usually these are well tolerated and decrease with use.

Wegovy and oral contraceptives

Wegovy unlike Mounjaro is not known to affect oral contraception.

Wegovy and pregnancy

If you are thinking of becoming or are currently pregnant, it is not recommended you start or continue using Wegovy as there is no data on the safety of Wegovy during pregnancy. We advise you stop taking Wegovy 6-8 weeks prior to trying to conceive.

Wegovy and breastfeeding

If you are breatfeeding, it is not recommended you start or continue using Wegovy as there is no data on the safety of Wegovy during breastfeeding.

Help with nausea

A common side effect of Wegovy is nausea, usually your side effects will get better as you get used to your medication but you can take a few steps to help:

1. Make sure you get plenty of fresh air
2. Take regular sips of a cold drink
3. Drink peppermint tea
4. Eat foods or drink, drinks containing giner
5. Eat smaller meals
6. Eat slower
7. Eat light, bland foods (such as saltine crackers or plain bread).

You should avoid:

1. Cooking strong-smelling food
2. Greasy or fried food
3. Eating quickly
4. Large meals
5. Lieing down after eating
6. Clothes that are tight against your waist or stomach

Medicine such as Cyclizine is a popular choice and can help as you get used to the medication.

Wegovy side effects

Wegovy is generally well tolerated in most adults but as with all medication it can have side effects some of the more common side effects include:

1. Feeling sick (nausea)
2. Diarrhoea
3. Being sick (vomiting)
4. Constipation
5. Injection site reactions
6. Indigestion (dyspepsia)
7. Gas (flatulence)
8. Acid reflux or heartburn

Usually any side effects are not severe and will go away after you get used to the medication.
Some more rarer side effects include:

1. Low blood sugar
2. Gallstones
3. Inflamed pancreas
4. It is not known if Wegovy will cause thyroid tumors, or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people. Do not take Wegovy if you or any of your family have ever had MTC or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).

It is important to note Wegovy has very small risk of pancreatitis, if you experience suddenly getting severe pain in the upper part of your abdomen that spreads to your back, feeling or being sick, a high temperature of 38C or more (fever), seek a doctor immediately.

Wegovy interactions

It has minimal interactions the main ones to watch out for are:

1. Other medications that can lower your blood sugar levels

You should also be aware that any herbal or alternative remedies you take may also interact with this medication and cause side effects. If you are taking any herbal or alternative remedies make sure to mention them to the prescriber, so we can make sure they are safe to take together.
For a full list of interactions see: Wegovy interactions.

Wegovy Alternatives

There are other alternatives to Wegovy if you find it does not work for you:

• Mounjaro
• We also offer an oral solution for weight loss in certain circumstances, if you would like to try this please book a consultation with our prescriber to discuss your options.

More Wegovy information

If you would like more information you can find the SPC: Wegovy SPC