Wegovy Pronunciation: wee-GOH'-vee Generic name: semaglutide Dosage forms: subcutaneous injection (0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg,1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, 7.2 mg pens), tablets (1.5 mg, 4 mg, 9 mg, 25 mg) Drug class: GLP-1 Drugs What is the Wegovy pill and injection
Clinical trials show substantial heterogeneity in side effect experiencessome patients tolerate maximum doses without difficulty, while others experience significant symptoms at lower doses
Funded by: Eli Lilly and Company.
[20] [21] People taking retatrutide alongside insulin or sulfonylureas should be particularly cautious, as alcohol can increase the risk of hypoglycaemia
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This means it mimics the GLP-1 hormone by binding to its receptors across a range of different cells, which is why it has been shown to be effective for a range of uses