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Semaglutide and Exercise: Is It Safe? Label, Studies

Semaglutide and exercise: what the label says, what doctors advise, and practical tips.

Active ingredient
semaglutide
Manufacturer
Novo Nordisk
Semaglutide and exercise: a morning walk on a quiet path

A quick look at Wegovy

How long it lasts in the body
100%50%25%0%07 d14 d21 d28 d35 d50%25%12.5%time after the dose

Its half-life is about 1 week: after 7 d half is gone, and after five half-lives (35 d) about 3% is left.

Weight loss in its main trial
Wegovy (STEP 1)14.9%Placebo2.4%

In STEP 1 over 68 weeks, body weight dropped 14.9%, compared with 2.4% on placebo.

What it costs over time
202520262027$1,349.02$0List priceSelf-pay

Prices each month in US dollars, covering list price and self-pay offers, all read from the maker's price page.

Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.