Wegovy Sore Throat: How Common, How Long It Lasts
The Wegovy label does not use the words sore throat. The closest listed term is nasopharyngitis: 12% on 2.4 mg vs 10% on placebo.
- Named in the Wegovy label
- Not by this name
- Closest label term
- Nasopharyngitis 12%
Wegovy facts at a glance
The half-life is about 1 week. By 7 d, half is gone. Five half-lives (35 d) leave about 3%.
In STEP 1, the comparison after 68 weeks was 14.9% of body weight versus 2.4% on placebo.
In US dollars, monthly figures cover the list price and self-pay offers. Every figure comes from the maker's price page.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.
The Wegovy label term that is closest
Sore throat does not appear as a label term in Wegovy, so the closest label term is listed for each dose group.
| Medicine and dose | Rate | Placebo | More than placebo | People in the trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wegovy 2.4 mg | 12% | 10% | +2 points | Kids 12 and older who have obesity (label term: nasopharyngitis) |
This information comes from the Wegovy label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label on DailyMed