What is Wegovy™?
Wegovy™ is a once-weekly prescription medicine for adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (excess weight) (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems to help them lose weight and keep it off. Wegovy™ should be used with a reduced-calorie meal plan and increased physical activity. See full indication.
Be sure to read the Instructions for Use that comes with Wegovy™ and to use Wegovy™ exactly as your health care provider tells you to.
Wegovy™ is taken once a week on the same day, any time of day, with or without food. It comes in a pen that features:
- One-time use only: Use a new pen every time
- Preset dose: The dose is already set on your pen
- Hidden needle: The needle is covered and won’t be seen
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We prescribe medications called GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1s) because research shows that, in combination with coaching, GLP-1s are the most effective and safe long-term option for weight loss.
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In your body, GLP-1s are powerful hormones made by your gut that send signals to your brain to decrease your appetite, improve your metabolic function, and regulate your digestion so you can feel full longer and maximize nutrient absorption. Research suggests that people who hold onto more weight experience reductions in GLP-1 signaling.
The GLP-1 medications that we prescribe work on the same receptors as your natural GLP-1 hormones. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, the FDA has approved the use of a brand of GLP-1s for weight loss in people without type 2 diabetes.
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FIGHT BIOLOGY
WITH BIOLOGY
In your body, GLP-1s are powerful hormones made by your gut that send signals to your brain to decrease your appetite, improve your metabolic function, and regulate your digestion so you can feel full longer and maximize nutrient absorption. Research suggests that people who hold onto more weight experience reductions in GLP-1 signaling.
The GLP-1 medications that we prescribe work on the same receptors as your natural GLP-1 hormones. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, the FDA has approved the use of a brand of GLP-1s for weight loss in people without type 2 diabetes.
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The Wegovy™ pen
- Expiration date. Located on the back of your pen. Check that Wegovy™ has not expired.
- Always check you have the medicine and dose that your health care provider prescribed.
- Pen window.
BEFORE USE: Check that Wegovy™ is clear and colorless. Air bubbles are normal and do not affect your dose.Check that the yellow bar has stopped moving to make sure you received your full dose. - Needle cover.
BEFORE USE: Needle is hidden inside. AFTER USE: Needle cover locks after use. - Pen cap. Remove it just before you are ready to inject.
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Wegovy™ pen care, storage, and disposal
- Do not drop your pen or knock it against hard surfaces
- Do not expose your pen to any liquids
- If you think that your pen may be damaged, do not try to fix it. Use a new one
- Keep the pen cap on until you are ready to inject. Your pen will no longer be sterile if you store an unused pen without the cap, if you pull the pen cap off and put it on again, or if the pen cap is missing. This could lead to an infection
Storing your pen
- Store the Wegovy™ pen in the refrigerator from 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C)
- If needed, before removing the pen cap, Wegovy™ can be stored from 8°C to 30°C (46°F to 86°F) in the original carton for up to 28 days.
- Keep Wegovy™ in the original carton to protect it from light
- Do not freeze
- Throw away pen if Wegovy™ has been frozen, has been exposed to light or temperatures above 86°F (30°C), or has been out of the refrigerator for 28 days or longer
Disposing of your used pen
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The Complete Women's Practice
Cova Ob/Gyn and Cova MedSpa offer the complete women's practice incorporating obstetric and gynecologic care with physician directed aesthetic services. We are the comprehensive center for your well being.
ob/gyn & medspa
8:30AM - 5:30PM Monday
8:30AM - 4PM Tuesday
8:30AM - 4PM Wednesday
8:30AM - 4PM Thursday
8:30AM - 2PM Friday
Dr. Jennifer L. Cova, D.O. FACOG
COVA ob/gyn
COVA medspa
896 South Main Street
Centerville, OH 45458
937.433.6513 ob/gyn
937.723.7459 medspa
937.291.3398 fax
