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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Wegovy (semaglutide) is a medication that is used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to help obese or overweight adults with weight-related medical conditions manage their chronic weight.
Wegovy is an injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
Fact Table | |
Formula |
C187H291N45O59 |
License |
EU EMA, US FDA |
Bioavailability |
89% |
Legal status |
Rx-Only |
Chemical Name |
Semaglutide |
Elimination half-life |
7 days |
Dosage (Strength) |
0.5mg pen of 0.5mg/0.5ml, 0.25mg pens of 0.25mg/0.5ml, 1mg pens of 1mg/0.5ml, 1.7mg pens of 1.7mg/0.75ml, 2.4mg pens of 2.4mg/0.75ml |
Pregnancy |
Not Recommended |
Brands |
Wegovy |
Protein binding |
More than 99% |
PubChem CID |
56843331 |
MedlinePlus |
a618008 |
ChEBI |
167574 |
ATC code |
A10BJ06 |
DrugBank |
DB13928 |
KEGG |
D10025 |
Routes of administration |
Subcutaneous |
Wegovy is a subcutaneous injection available in a pre-filled pen. Each pen delivers a one-time dose of either 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, or 2.4 mg.
Inject Wegovy into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm once a week, on the same day each week, with or without food. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about any questions or concerns you may have about using Wegovy.
The usual starting dose is 0.25 mg once a week for 4 weeks. Your dose may increase every 4 weeks until you achieve 2.4 mg once a week.
The maintenance dose is 2.4 mg once a week.
If you have type 2 diabetes, monitor your blood sugar before starting and during treatment with Wegovy.
The active ingredient in Wegovy is semaglutide.
Avoid using Wegovy if you or a member of your family have had thyroid carcinoma (MTC), a type of thyroid cancer, or if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
Avoid using Wegovy if you are allergic to semaglutide or any of the other ingredients contained in Wegovy.
WARNING: RISK OF THYROID C-CELL TUMORS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
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The most common side effects associated with Wegovy are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness, indigestion, bloating, belching, flatulence, stomach flu, and heartburn.
These are not all of the possible side effects that can be caused by Wegovy. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop worrisome or continuous side effects.