Wegovy Weight Loss Pen (1 Pen & 4 Disposable Needles)

What is Wegovy Wegovy semaglutide injection 24mg is an injectable prescription medicine that may help adults and children aged gt12 years with obesity BMI gt30 for adults BMI gt 95th percentile for age and sex for children or some adults with excess weight BMI gt27 overweight who also have weight-related medical problems to help them lose weight and keep it off Wegovy should be used with a reduced calorie meal plan and increased physical activity Wegovy contains semaglutide and should not be used with other semaglutide-containing products or other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines It is not known if Wegovy is safe and effective when taken with other prescription over-the-counter or herbal weight loss products It is not known if Wegovy can be used safely in people with a history of pancreatitis It is not known if Wegovy is safe and effective for use in children under 12 years of age What is the most important information I should know about Wegovy Wegovy may cause serious side effects including Possible thyroid tumours including cancer Tell your healthcare provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck hoarseness trouble swallowing or shortness of breath These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer In studies with rodents Wegovy and medicines that work like Wegovy caused thyroid tumours including thyroid cancer It is not known if Wegovy will cause thyroid tumours or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma MTC in people Do not use Wegovy if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma MTC or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 MEN 2 Do not use Wegovy if You or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma MTC or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 MEN 2 You have had a serious allergic reaction to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Wegovy Before using Wegovy tell your healthcare provider if you have any other medical conditions including if you Have or have had problems with your pancreas or kidneys Have type 2 diabetes and a history of diabetic retinopathy Have or have had depression suicidal thoughts or mental health issues Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant Wegovy may harm your unborn baby You should stop using Wegovy 2 months before you plan to become pregnant Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed It is not known if Wegovy passes into your breast milk Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take including prescription and over-the-counter medicines vitamins and herbal supplements Wegovy may affect the way some medicines work and some medicines may affect the way Wegovy works Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking other medicines to treat diabetes including sulfonylureas or insulin Wegovy slows stomach emptying and can affect medicines that need to pass through the stomach quickly What are the possible side effects of Wegovy Wegovy may cause serious side effects including Inflammation of the pancreas pancreatitis Stop using Wegovy and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area abdomen that will not go away with or without vomiting You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back Gallbladder problems Wegovy may cause gallbladder problems including gallstones Some gallstones may need surgery Call your healthcare provider if you have symptoms such as pain in your upper stomach abdomen fever yellowing of the skin or eyes jaundice or clay-coloured stools Increased risk of low blood sugar hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes especially those who also take medicines for type 2 diabetes such as sulfonylureas or insulin This can be both a serious and common side effect Talk to your healthcare provider about how to recognize and treat low blood sugar and check your blood sugar before you start and while you take Wegovy Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness blurred vision anxiety irritability or mood changes sweating slurred speech hunger confusion or drowsiness shakiness weakness headache fast heartbeat or feeling jittery Kidney problems kidney failure In people who have kidneys problems diarrhoea nausea and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids dehydration which may cause kidney problems to get worse It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of rehydration Serious allergic reactions Stop using Wegovy and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including swelling of your face lips tongue or throat problems breathing or swallowing severe rash or itching fainting or feeling dizzy or very rapid heartbeat Change in vision in people with type 2 diabetes Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Wegovy Increased heart rate Wegovy can increase your heart rate while you are at rest Tell your healthcare provider if you feel your heart racing or pounding in your chest and it lasts for several minutes Depression or thoughts of suicide You should pay attention to any mental changes especially sudden changes in your mood behaviours thoughts or feelings Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any mental changes that are new worse or worry you The most common side effects of Wegovy may include nausea diarrhoea vomiting constipation stomach abdomen pain headache tiredness fatigue upset stomach dizziness feeling bloated belching gas stomach flu heartburn and runny nose or sore throat