Drug Name: SEMAGLUTIDE 0.25MG
Wegovy is available in Australia, you can request Wegovy pens in Australia with a registered doctor.
Its active ingredient is semaglutide classified as a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist.
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Inject as directed ONCE weekly.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Wegovy Injection Pen
Semaglutide
Can include nausea, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation.
*Always follow your doctor’s directions for use. For a full list of potential side effects read the consumer medicine information.
Use your treatment as directed by your healthcare provider. Generally, Wegovy is injected into the fat tissue around your lower abdomen, thigh or upper arm. The consumer medicines information contains further information on how to inject Wegovy.
No, Wegovy pens come with 4 single-use disposable needles, one for each weekly dose.
As Wegovy is a medical device with a needle, you should not dispose of the used, removed needle in the regular rubbish. Instead, place it in a sealed container or sharps bin. You can buy these from most community pharmacies.
No, although each contains the same active ingredient, Semaglutide, the doses are tailored for the condition they are registered to treat. The safety and effectiveness of each medicine have only been established for the condition it is registered to treat.
