Wegovy® Oral Tablet

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WEGOVY^® PILL

If you’re an adult with obesity, or overweight and at least one weight-related medical problem, here’s what to know about taking the once-daily Wegovy^® pill, along with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, to help you lose weight and keep it off.

How do I take Wegovy^® pill?

Take once-daily Wegovy^® pill the same way, every day, for it to work as intended.

Sip  Wake up and take 1 Wegovy^® pill on an empty stomach with a sip of water (up to 4 ounces).

Go Start your morning. Wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other oral medications.

Be sure to review the Medication Guide.

Additional considerations

DO NOT

• Crush, cut, chew, or dissolve the pill
• Take more than 1 pill each day
• Share your medication with others
• Take if the pill appears damaged or discolored (it should be white to light yellow)
• Store in another container. Store pills in the closed Wegovy^® bottle until you are ready to take one, not in another container
• Take Wegovy^® pills with any other liquid besides water

WHAT TO DO IF YOU MISS A DOSE

If you miss a dose, skip that day’s dose and get back on track by taking the scheduled dose the next day.

Your once-daily dosing plan

Your healthcare professional will initiate treatment with the 1.5 mg once-daily dose and will increase the dose every 30 days, as tolerated, until the 25 mg maximum is reached. Gradual dose escalation helps your body adjust to the medication.

Important instructions for taking Wegovy^® pill 

Taking Wegovy^®

• Take your Wegovy^® pill on an empty stomach in the morning with water (up to 4 ounces). Do not take Wegovy^® with any other liquids besides water
• Wait at least 30 minutes before eating food, drinking beverages, or taking other oral medications
• Swallow the pill whole. Do not crush, cut, chew, or dissolve
• If you miss a dose, skip that day’s dose and get back on track by taking the scheduled dose the next day

Increasing your dose

• Increase your dose only when directed by your healthcare professional
• Your prescriber may have you stay at one dose for longer than 30 days to give your body more time to get used to the medicine
• Your healthcare professional will monitor your progress at each dose

Here’s what to expect

• Side effects may be more noticeable when first starting a new dose
• The full treatment effect is usually seen at the maintenance dose of 25 mg

Gradually increasing your dose over time is done to help your body get used to the medicine. Before taking your next dose, let your healthcare professional know if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.

Tips that may help

SET REMINDERS

Use phone alarms, medication apps, or sign up for text reminders from WeGoTogether^® to help you remember to take Wegovy^® each day.

CREATE A ROUTINE

Make taking your Wegovy^® pill part of your wake-up routine. Take it right when you get out of bed with a sip of plain water (no more than 4 ounces), at least 30 minutes before eating food, drinking beverages like coffee, or taking other oral medications.

KEEP THE BOTTLE WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT

Store at room temperature between 68 °F and 77 °F (20 °C to 25 °C) in a dry place away from moisture.Store pills in the original closed bottle until you are ready to take one. Do not store in any other container.Remember to keep out of reach of children.

PLAN AHEAD

Keep the bottle and half a glass of water by your bedside. This way, you can take one pill right when you wake up.Remember to keep out of reach of children.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

Keep track of your dose and how you’re feeling, so you can talk with your healthcare professional about your experience with the Wegovy^® pill.