Endocrinology (2014) 155(4):128090
Drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy often exceed $1,200 at the pharmacy, and even with insurance, co-pays and additional fees can add up quickly
Digestive/GI side effects are common: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis) have all been documented
CONTACT Magaly Toro, PhD, MSc, DVM
Initial Wegovy Injection Dose Escalation Schedule (all indications) Week 1 to week 4: 0.25mg once a week Week 5 to week 8: 0.5mg once a week Week 9 to week 12: 1mg once a week Week 13 to week 16: 1.7mg once a week Maintenance injection dose guidance Adult weight reduction maintenance dose: 1.7 mg or 2.4 mg (recommended) injected subcutaneously once weekly