Wegovy reference
Wegovy overdose: symptoms + emergency steps
Symptoms of overdose may include severe nausea, vomiting, and hypoglycemia (in patients also taking insulin or sulfonylureas). Seek emergency care.
Detailed guidance
- Call 911 or local emergency services for suspected overdose.
- Severe nausea + vomiting + abdominal pain are the most common symptoms.
- Hypoglycemia is rare unless you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea — monitor blood glucose.
- There is no specific antidote — treatment is supportive (IV fluids, anti-emetics).
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.