Safely dispose of the Wegovy pen or any used needles or syringes in a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container
Serious but less common risks may include: Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis (rare, reported with injectable use), severe allergic reactions, thyroid dysfunction, kidney dysfunction, and infection at injection/IV sites
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Unfortunately, those factors are out of your control
The STEP-9 trial showed convincing improvement in symptoms and less use of pain medication in people with knee osteoarthritis randomized to semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly, Drucker said
But they're not interchangeable, and the switch isn't always straightforward