How to Use WEGOVY?

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WEGOVY - #semaglutide
Single-Use Pen [Contains 1 Dose].
For SC Injection.
It belongs to the GLP-1 receptor agonists [GLP-1 RAs].
It may also be called an incretin mimetic.
It is a Prescription medicine used for → Weight loss.
Wegovy is available in five strengths:
0.25 - 0.5 - 1 - 1.7 - 2.4 Mg.
This medicine should be used together with →
Decreased-calorie meal plan +
Increased physical activity.
How does Wegovy work?
Wegovy mimics the action of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that helps to regulate blood glucose levels.
Mechanism of Action [MOA]
* Stimulates insulin secretion.
* Lowers glucagon secretion when blood glucose levels are high.
* It also causes a slowing down in how fast the stomach empties.
HOW TO USE?
STEP 1 → Prepare for your injection.
* Supplies you will need to give your Wegovy injection:
* Wegovy pen.
* 1 Acohol swab or soap and water.
* 1 gauze pad or cotton ball.
* 1 sharps disposable container.
* Wash your hands.
* Check your Wegovy pen.Do not use your pen if:
* The pen appears to have been used, or any part of the pen appears broken, for example, if it has been dropped.
* The Wegovy medicine is not clear and colorless through the pen window.
* The expiration date (EXP) has passed.
STEP 2 → Choose your injection site.
* Your healthcare provider can help you choose the injection site that is best for you;
* You may inject into your upper legs (front of the thighs) or lower stomach (keep 2 inches away from your belly button).
* Another person may give the injection in the upper arm.
* Do not inject into an area where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard. Avoid injecting into areas with scars or stretch marks.
* You may inject in the same body area each week, but make sure it is not in the same spot each time.
Clean the injection site with an alcohol swab or soap & water..
Do not touch the injection site after cleaning.
STEP 3 → Remove pen cap.
* Pull the pen cap straight off your pen.
STEP 4 → Inject Wegovy.
* Push the pen firmly against your skin until the yellow bar has stopped moving.If the yellow bar does not start moving, press the pen more firmly against your skin.
* You will hear two clicks during the injection.
* Click 1: the injection has started.
* Click 2: the injection is ongoing.
STEP 5 → Throw away (dispose of) pen.
Safely dispose of the Wegovy pen immediately after each use.
DOSAGE
The dose starts low and escalates to minimize gastrointestinal [GI] side effects.
Initial Dose Escalation Schedule for patients aged 12 years and older:
* Weeks 1 - 4 (M one): 0.25 Mg; SC; ONCE WEEKLY.
* Weeks 5 - 8 (M two): 0.5 Mg.. SC.. ONCE WEEKLY.
* Weeks 9 - 12 (M three): 1 Mg.. SC.. ONCE WEEKLY.
* Weeks 13 - 16 (M four): 1.7 Mg.. SC.. ONCE WEEKLY.
Maintenance Dose:
* Week 17 and Onward: 2.4 Mg.. SC.. ONCE WEEKLY.
Maintenance Dosage Adult Patients. The maintenance dosage is 2.4 MG; SC; ONCE WEEKLY.
If the patient does not tolerate the maintenance 2.4 mg once-weekly dosage, then the dosage can be temporarily decreased to 1.7 mg once a week, for a maximum of 4 weeks..
After four weeks, the dose should be increased to the maintenance 2.4 mg once-weekly dosage..
DISCONTINUE this medicine if → The patient cannot tolerate the 2.4 mg dosage.
* Wegovy is to be injected in the stomach (abdomen), thigh, or upper arm.
* You should NOT inject this medicine into a muscle (IM) or vein (IV).
* It is to be used ONCE WEEKLY.. On the same day each week, at any time of the day.
* You can take It WITH or WITHOUT food.
* Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it. Call your pharmacist if the medicine looks cloudy, has changed colors, or has particles in it.
* If you choose a different weekly injection day → Start your new schedule after at least 2 days have passed since the last injection you gave.
* Rotate your injection site with each injection. You may inject in the same body area each week, but it is important to use a different spot each time. Do not inject into an area where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard. Avoid injecting into areas with scars or stretch marks.
* The dose is already set on your pen.
* The needle is covered by the needle cover and the needle will not be seen.
* Remove the pen cap when you are ready to inject.
* You should not touch or push on the needle cover as you could get a needle stick injury.
* To inject, push the pen firmly against the skin and hold until the yellow bar has stopped moving.
* If the yellow bar does not start moving, you should press the pen more firmly against your skin.
* You will hear TWO CLICKS during the injection.. Click 1 is when the injection has started, and click two the injection is still ongoing.
* Do not remove the pen from your skin before the yellow bar in the pen window has stopped moving. If you remove the needle earlier, you may not get your full dose.