What is Wegovy®(semaglutide)?
Wegovy® is a class of medication known as GLP-1 receptor agonists which make you feel fuller and reduce your cravings for food. Wegovy is self-administered and injected once weekly into the fatty areas of your body: tummy, upper thighs, and upper arms.
What are the main side effects of Wegovy®?
As with many medications Wegovy® has side effects. Common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation. These are generally experienced when increasing doses of Wegovy®. There are some rarer more serious side effects for example pancreatitis. Further information on Wegovy® can be found HERE.
How much weight can I lose while using Wegovy®?
With a reduced calorie diet and an increase in physical activity you could lose up to 15% of your body weight after 12 months1,2.
How long do I take Wegovy® for?
During your consultation our pharmacists will help you to set a healthy weight loss goal, you can take Wegovy® until you hit this goal. To help you maintain a long-lasting healthy weight you will need to make some lifestyle changes, our pharmacists can also help with this.
How much does one month’s supply of Wegovy® cost?
|
Wegovy® |
0.25mg |
0.5mg |
1mg |
1.7mg |
2.4mg |
|
Price |
£203.00 |
£203.00 |
£203.00 |
£255.00 |
£306.00 |
*The above prices are inclusive of the £30 consultation fee
What strength of Wegovy® do patients use?
All patients will initially start on the 0.25mg injection and based on tolerance and effect the dose can be increased every 4 weeks as shown below:
1. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity | New England Journal of Medicine