Wegovy and Sugar: Is It Safe? Label, Studies, Practical Rule
Wegovy and sugar: what the label says, what doctors advise, and practical tips.
- Active ingredient
- semaglutide
- Manufacturer
- Novo Nordisk
- How it is taken
- Weekly injection or daily pill
- FDA-approved for
- Weight loss, Heart risk, MASH liver disease
A quick look at Wegovy
Half-life: about 1 week. After 7 d, half is gone, and about 3% is left once five half-lives have passed (35 d).
In STEP 1 over 68 weeks, 14.9% of body weight was lost, compared with 2.4% on placebo.
Prices each month in US dollars cover list price and self-pay offers, each taken from the maker's price page.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.