Injecting Wegovy For The First Time? How To Take Wegovy In 5 Easy Steps
Congratulations on starting your Wegovy journey! Wegovy is a prescription GLP-1 receptor agonist that can help with chronic weight management. Here's a quick guide to navigating your first Wegovy injection:
- Gather Supplies: Wash your hands and prep your injection site (stomach, thigh, or upper arm) with alcohol.
- Check the Flow (First Time Only): If it's your first Wegovy pen, hold it upright and press the dose button until the counter reaches 0. A drop should appear at the needle tip, indicating it's ready.
- Choose Your Injection Site: Pick a clean, injection-free area on your chosen body part. Rotate injection sites weekly.
- Inject with Confidence: Pinch your skin and firmly push the pen straight down at a 90-degree angle. Hold for 10 seconds, then release the button and remove the needle.
- Dispose Safely: Discard the used pen in a designated sharps container.
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Authored By
HARMINDER ‘HARMY’ KAUR
BSc(hons) Pharmacy
GPhC Number: 2061107
Reviewed By
GURDEV SEHMI
BSc Pharm, MRPharmS, Independent Prescriber, Superintendent Pharmacist, Clinical Lead
GPhC Number: 2050925