Common side effects for both: Nausea (most common, improves over time) Diarrhea or constipation Vomiting (less common) Abdominal pain or bloating Reduced appetite (this is intended, but can be extreme) Fatigue, especially in first month Managing GI side effects: Eat smaller, more frequent meals Avoid fatty, greasy, or spicy foods Stay hydrated Don't lie down immediately after eating Consider anti-nausea medication if severe Most side effects peak in weeks 2-4 of each new dose, then improve significantly
Ultimately, the decision to continue to the full maintenance dose and how long you stay on the medication will be a shared one between you and your doctor
For cash-pay, the cost is $199/month for the 0.25 mg dose and $349/month for the 0.5 mg (it will be $199/month until March 31, 2026), 1 mg, 1.7 mg and 2.4 mg dose
You will be injecting 12.5 units injection per week
Novo Nordisk reported $2.5 billion in Wegovy sales in the third quarter, an 81% increase over the same period of 2023