How to Use Wegovy Injection Properly Wegovy is a once-a-week injection taken subcutaneously (under the skin), usually in the stomach, thigh, or upper arm
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Other common side effects reported in 5% or more of people in clinical trials include: Digestive system Indigestion (dyspepsia) Abdominal pain or upper abdominal pain Gastroenteritis (stomach bug) Increased lipase levels (a pancreatic enzyme, detected on blood tests) General Headache Fatigue (feeling tired) Dizziness Fever Other Injection site reactions such as redness, irritation, or bruising Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), particularly if you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea Contact your doctor if any side effects are severe, persistent, or affecting your daily life
The standard progression, starting at 2.5 mg and increasing by 2.5 mg increments every 4 weeks, emerged from extensive clinical trials designed specifically to balance efficacy against tolerability
In clinical trials, all four of these drugs have been shown to reduce HbA 1c by 0.6-0.7% when used either as monotherapy or in combination with metformin, sulphonylureas or a combination of both
This lower concentration allows for more precise measurement of smaller doses, which can be important for research protocols requiring fine-grained dose adjustments