Similarities: Both are FDA-approved Wegovy formulations Both use semaglutide as the active ingredient Both follow a gradual dose-increase schedule determined by a provider Side effects are generally similar and can be managed with provider support Differences: Wegovy pen: Taken as a once-weekly injection Wegovy pill: Taken orally once per day Your Shed provider will help determine which option may be appropriate based on your health history, preferences, and treatment goals
When should I take my GLP-1 shot
Additionally, the limited supply of many of these products has increasingly shifted toward use in obesity treatment, driven by profit motives, leaving many type 2 diabetes patients unable to access medications they rely upon
But you can microdose by spacing them out longer (e.g., every 10 days or two weeks)
GLP-1 receptor agonists are contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2
Retatrutide produced greater mean weight loss than tirzepatide in their respective Phase 2 obesity trials