Allow the medication to reach room temperature before injecting if it has been stored in the refrigerator, as cold injections may be more uncomfortable
Do not take this product if on anticoagulant medication, or if you have a history of tachycardia or heart arrhythmias
elevated triglycerides (defined as 150 mg/dL), decreased High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) (ranges below 40 mg/dL in men and 50 mg/dL in women), elevated blood pressure (defined as systolic blood pressure above 130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure above 85 mmHg) and elevated fasting glucose (defined as blood glucose above 100 mg/dL)
It may inhibit melanin production, the pigment responsible for skin color
Amneal resubmitted the application in February 2024 with additional data from a healthy volunteer study of the drug
Wegovy is an FDA-approved medication for weight management, taken once a week