What is Wegovy and how is it used?
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 agonist. NHS guidance says it can reduce appetite and help you feel fuller for longer. Wegovy is used once weekly for weight management alongside nutrition and activity changes.
Wegovy (semaglutide): treatment information
Wegovy is the brand name for semaglutide used for obesity. It is a prescription-only medicine, so suitability, benefits and risks must be assessed individually.
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The short answer
Wegovy is a brand of semaglutide, a prescription-only weekly injection used to treat obesity. It works alongside diet and activity changes and requires assessment, dose guidance and clinical follow-up.
Prescription-only
An assessment is required before supply
Once weekly
Used alongside nutrition and activity changes
Clinically reviewed
Suitability and side effects need follow-up
Four things to understand about Wegovy
Move from how it works to safety and follow-up in a clear clinical sequence.
Who needs an individual suitability assessment?
Everyone considering semaglutide needs a clinical assessment. Your pharmacist must review health conditions, other medicines and factors such as pregnancy, breastfeeding or planned surgery.
- Current medicines and allergies
- Relevant health conditions and previous pancreatitis
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Planned surgery or sedation
What side effects need attention?
Common effects can include nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea. Severe, persistent stomach or back pain needs urgent assessment. Sudden loss of vision or rapidly worsening eyesight also needs urgent medical help.
What support does Medway Pharmacy provide?
If treatment is prescribed, scheduled reviews give you a local pharmacist to discuss side effects, progress and any changes to your health or medicines. The service is face to face and available around extended opening hours.
Clinical information, with local support
A medicine page can explain the facts. A face-to-face appointment helps place those facts in the context of your health, medicines and goals.
- Private appointments in Gillingham
- A named pharmacist for clinical questions
- Ongoing reviews if treatment is prescribed
Clinical review
Frequently asked questions
No. Semaglutide is prescription-only and requires an appropriate clinical assessment.
No. NHS guidance says semaglutide should not be used during pregnancy and should be stopped at least two months before trying to become pregnant. Speak to your prescriber first.
Contact your pharmacist or prescriber. Do not change the dose yourself. Severe or urgent symptoms need immediate medical help.
Tell the surgical and anaesthetic team that you use semaglutide because it slows stomach emptying. Follow the advice given by your clinical team.
Clinical sources
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