What is Wegovy 1.7 mg injection?
Wegovy 1.7 mg injection is a weekly shot that helps people with extra weight start reducing. The active ingredient in this pen is Semaglutide 1.7 mg. It is the step-up dose pack. Each pack has 1 pen, 4 x 4mm novofine plus needle 32G. It is a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA). Wegovy 1.7 mg pen is a prescription-only medication that has the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of diabetic Indians living with overweight or obesity. This dosage is valid for 13-16 weeks.
Why Wegovy 1.7 mg injection?
Wegovy 1.7 mg injection, is the first and only weight management medication in India indicated for both chronic weight management and prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events in people living with obesity. It works best with a reduced-calorie diet. Wegovy 1.7 mg is colour-coded blue. Each 1.7 mg pen has 3 ML semaglutide, which equals 6.8 mg in total.
Why did you start low dosage?
- Lower dosage lets your body get used to the drug.
- Cuts the chance of bad tummy feelings like nausea.
How Wegovy 1.7 mg injection works
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in this pen, copies a gut signal called GLP-1. That signal tells your brain, “I’m full,” and slows how fast food leaves your stomach. You feel satisfied with smaller meals and snack less, so your weight begins to drop.
What comes in the box
Inside each carton, use
- 1 x 6.8 mg pen (1 pen = 4 shots/doses. 1 dose = 1.7 mg, taken every week, at the same time and same day)
- 4 x 4mm Novofine needle 32G
Needs to be stored in a refrigerator (2-8° Celsius). Once taken the first dose, you can keep it under normal 30 °C for as long as 30 days. Or store in a regular refrigerator. Don’t freeze. If a pen ever freezes, throw it away.
When to start Wegovy 1.7 mg injection?
- First of all, it’s a semaglutide dosage that is used for the first month only.
- Pick your day. Choose a weekday you can remember, like Monday morning.
- Clean a spot. Belly, thigh, or upper arm skin works.
- Press and click. Push the pen straight in until it clicks. Keep it there and count slowly to 10.
Side effects
- Mild nausea or burping, Constipation
- Soft stools or diarrhea, Headache
- Tired feeling on the first day, Injection-site redness
Most of the side effects fade after a week or two. Eat smaller, bland meals and sip water to feel better.
Who should not use Wegovy 1.7 mg injection?
- If you have detected thyroid cancer (you or a family member).
- Pregnant or planning pregnancy, stop Wegovy at least 2 months before trying for a baby
- Kids under 12 years.
How to use it?
FAQs
Is 1.7 mg a permanent maintenance option?: Yes. Guidelines allow patients to remain on 1.7 mg long term if weight-loss.
Do side-effects spike again when moving to increased dose?: Nausea rises when compared with Wegovy 1 mg, but are still lower than at 2.4 mg. Reduce food volume for a week or two.
How do I rotate injection sites to avoid lumps?: Alternate between belly → thigh → upper arm each week; never reuse the exact same within 2-inch spot within a month.
What if my fasting glucose drops too low on 1.7 mg?: Share your doctor about your diabetes meds. You may need your diabetes dose in case your appetite and carb intake fall further.
Other information
Each pen has 4 dose. One dose for a week is enough. Do not take more than 1 dose a week. When you use it, change the needle every time you use it. Please do not reuse the needle; discard it after every use. Use only the Novofine needle 32G, which comes with the pen. Once your 4-week starter dosage is finished, discard the pen. After that, your doctor may increase the dosage to Wegovy 2.4 mg Injection (from week 17 onwards). If your doctors are getting the expected weight loss results and maintaining good diabetes levels, it is good for maintaining the dose of semaglutide.
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