Wegovy Instructions

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How to Take and Use Wegovy

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Check your pen and attach a new needle

• Make sure your pen contains clear and colourless Wegovy

• Screw on new needle and pull off both needle caps.

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Choose your injection site

• Your health care provider can help you choose the injection site that is best for you

• You may inject into your upper legs (front of the thighs), lower stomach (keep 2 inches away from your belly button), or upper arm

• Do not inject into an area where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard. Avoid injecting into areas with scars or stretch marks

• You may inject in the same body area each week, but make sure it is not in the same spot each time

• Clean the injection site with an alcohol swab or soap and water. Do not touch the injection site after cleaning.

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Check the flow

• With each new pen, turn the dose selector to select the flow check symbol ( ). Press and hold in the dose button. Repeat until a drop appears. This just needs to be done ONCE when you start a new pen. (Not every week)

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Inject Wegovy®

Insert the needle. Press and hold down the dose button. After the dose count reaches 0, hold for at least 6 seconds to make sure you receive the full dose.

Throw away (dispose of) the pen

• Replace the outer needle.

• Carefully remove and dispose of the needle.

• Put the pen cap back on.

Please note: Your Wegovy should be stored in the fridge before opening. Once opened, you can store the pen for 8 weeks in temperatures below 30C or in your fridge between 2C and 8C.

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