Wegovy reference
What to do if you miss a Wegovy dose
If within 5 days: take the missed dose as soon as you remember, then resume the regular weekly schedule. More than 5 days late: skip it and inject your next scheduled dose. Never double up.
Detailed guidance
- Within 5 days of missed dose: take it immediately, then resume normal weekly schedule.
- More than 5 days late: skip the missed dose, take your next scheduled dose, do not double up.
- If you miss doses for ≥3 weeks: re-titration from the 0.25 mg starter dose is required.
- Contact your prescriber if you miss 2 consecutive weekly doses.
Source: Wegovy FDA prescribing information (opens in a new tab)
People also ask
Common questions readers ask
- Does Ozempic cause hair loss?
- Not directly. Hair shedding (telogen effluvium) is reported by some patients ~3 months into rapid weight loss — typical of any rapid-weight-loss state, not unique to GLP-1. Full evidence-graded answer
- Can you drink alcohol on Wegovy?
- No hard contraindication, but alcohol tolerance often drops sharply on GLP-1. Many patients also report reduced desire for alcohol — likely a secondary effect of GLP-1 on the brain reward system. Full evidence-graded answer
- Can I take GLP-1 while pregnant?
- No. All FDA-approved GLP-1s carry a pregnancy contraindication. Stop GLP-1 at least 2 months before planned conception due to its long half-life. Full evidence-graded answer
- How much does Wegovy cost without insurance?
- List price runs ~$1,350/mo at retail. NovoCare Pharmacy cash-pay direct from Novo Nordisk is $499/mo for all dose strengths. The Wegovy Savings Offer caps copay at $0-$225/mo for commercially insured patients depending on coverage status (not a flat $225 for everyone). Full evidence-graded answer
- Is it safe to take GLP-1 long-term?
- Liraglutide has 15+ years of post-marketing data (Victoza approved 2010). Semaglutide has 8+ years (Ozempic approved 2017). No new class-wide safety signals have emerged in extended follow-up. Chronic use is the FDA-approved indication for both T2D and obesity. Full evidence-graded answer
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See full Wegovy profileEditorial information based on FDA prescribing data. Not personal medical advice. For urgent symptoms call your prescriber or 911.