How to Take Wegovy®
Wegovy® is the first and only prescription weight-management medicine taken once weekly. It’s taken on the same day each week, any time of day, with or without food.
Wegovy® is available in 5 doses ranging from 0.25 mg to 2.4 mg, each of which is taken once a week. Each dose comes in a different color pen.
The Wegovy® pen
A. Expiration (EXP) date
Located on the back of your pen. Check that Wegovy® has not expired.
B. Dose
Always check that you have the medication and dose your health care provider prescribed.
C. Pen window
BEFORE USE: Check that Wegovy® is clear and colorless. Air bubbles are normal and do not affect your dose.
Check that the yellow bar has stopped moving to make sure you received your full dose.
D. Needle cover
BEFORE USE: Needle is hidden inside.
AFTER USE: Needle cover locks after use.
E. Pen cap
Remove it just before you are ready to inject.
How to use the Wegovy® pen
See Wegovy® Instructions for Use here.
In addition to the video above, you can also learn more about using the Wegovy® pen below. Click arrows to learn more.
Prepare for your injection
- Supplies you will need to give your Wegovy® injection: your Wegovy® pen, 1 alcohol swab or soap and water, 1 gauze pad or cotton ball, 1 sharps disposable container for used Wegovy® pens
- Wash your hands
- Check your Wegovy® pen
Do not use your Wegovy® 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
Choose your injection site
- Your health care provider can help you choose the injection site that is best for you
- You may inject into your upper legs (front of the thighs), lower stomach (keep 2 inches away from your belly button), or 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 and water. Do not touch the injection site after cleaning.
Remove pen cap
- Pull the pen cap straight off your pen
Inject Wegovy®
- Push the pen firmly against your skin and keep applying pressure 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 2 clicks during the injection
- Click 1: The injection has started
- Click 2: The injection is ongoing
Throw away (dispose of) the pen
- Safely dispose of the pen right away after use. Do not throw the pen away in your household trash. Instead, use an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container or a sturdy household container with a tight-fitting lid, like a heavy-duty plastic container. Learn more in the Wegovy® Medication Guide.
- What if blood appears after injection?
If blood appears at the injection site, press lightly with a gauze pad or cotton ball.
Wegovy® pen care, storage, and disposal
Protecting your pen
- Do not drop your pen or knock it against hard surfaces
- Do not expose your pen to any liquids
- If you think that your pen may be damaged, do not try to fix it. Use a new one
- Keep the pen cap on until you are ready to inject. Your pen will no longer be sterile if you store it without the cap, if you pull the pen cap off and put it on again, or if the pen cap is missing. This could lead to an infection
Storing your pen
- Store the Wegovy® pen in the refrigerator from 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C)
- If needed, before removing the pen cap, Wegovy® can be stored from 46°F to 86°F (8°C to 30°C) in the original carton for up to 28 days
- Keep Wegovy® in the original carton to protect it from light
- Do not freeze
- Throw away pen if Wegovy® has been frozen, has been exposed to light or temperatures above 86°F (30°C), or has been out of the refrigerator for 28 days or longer
Disposing of your used pens
- It's important to properly dispose of your used Wegovy® pens. Do not throw the pen away in your household trash. Instead, use an FDA-cleared sharps disposable container or a sturdy household container with a tight-fitting lid, like a heavy-duty plastic container
Still have questions?
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