Wegovy

Wegovy® can not only help you lose weight by around 15% (over 68 weeks) but keep the weight off too

How it works

Get your weight loss treatment in as little as 72 hours

Why do we verify your BMI?

Under new UK regulations, any pharmacy or doctor offering weight loss injections such as Wegovy or Mounjaro must independently your height and weight (BMI) to make sure they are prescribing safely. Anyone not independently verifying your BMI is breaking the regulations.

We offer two verification methods, either:

• Video Call: You just need a smartphone or a computer with webcam, scales and a height measurement. Our Pharmacist will verify your height and weight over a short 10-minute video call. Schedule a video call the same or next day you order your treatment.
• Home Visit: One of our nurses will visit you in-person at your home or work. We cover the whole of the UK. They will bring their own equipment and it should take no more than 15 minutes. Appointments are usually scheduled within 5-7 days from ordering your treatment.

Both options are FREE and included in the cost of your treatment.

From ordering to receiving your treatment usually takes between 3-4 days with a Video Call and 5-10 days with a Home Visit

We also offer free on-going support and a free annual blood test monitoring your Kidney, Liver, Pancreas and Cholesterol.

Price of Wegovy

Dose	Price
0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg	£175.00
1.7mg	£230.00
2.4mg	£260.00

Price includes Prescription

What is Wegovy®?

Wegovy® is a weight loss medicine that contains the active substance semaglutide. It works by acting on receptors in the brain that control your appetite, causing you to feel fuller and less hungry. This may help you eat less food and reduce your body weight.

It is typically used as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.

How effective is Wegovy®?

In a medical study of 1,961 adults living with obesity or excess weight with a medical problem, whilst taking Wegovy®, the average person lost 15% of their body weight (working out at an average of 35 pounds or 16kg), with most losing weight as early as 4 weeks. The study also found those taking Wegovy® not only lost weight but managed to keep it off.

How do I use Wegovy®?

Wegovy® comes as 5 doses ranging from 0.25mg (Starting dose) up until 2.4mg (the maintenance dose).

Wegovy® is taken once a week and will be supplied as a single pre-filled pen at the appropriate dose. Each pen lasts for up to 4 weeks and comes included with needles.

You should follow a step-wise approach should help reduce common gastrointestinal side effects .
The dosing schedule you should follow is:

• Month 1 - 0.25 mg taken subcutaneously once each week
• Month 2 - 0.5 mg taken subcutaneously once each week
• Month 3 - 1 mg taken subcutaneously once each week
• Month 4 – 1.7 mg taken subcutaneously once each week
• Month 5 onwards – 2.4 mg taken subcutaneously once each week

One month is equal to 4 weeks

The best places for injection are areas with the most fat, such as your tummy (but not within 5cm of your belly button), the front of your thighs or your upper arms. It’s important to change injection sites regularly. Do not inject into a blood vessel.

Wegovy should be taken at the same time each week.

How do I store Wegovy?

Before use, Wegovy needs to be stored in a fridge between 2°C to 8°C. When you order Wegovy with eShop Pharmacy, we will deliver your medication in temperature controlled packaging to make sure it arrives within this temperature range.

When you have started using the pen, this can be kept at a temperature below 30°C or in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C) for a maximum of 6 weeks. You should make sure you keep the cap on the pen in order to protect it from sunlight. You should not use the pen after its expiry date and do not use the pen if you notice that the solution is not clear and colourless.

What are the possible side effects of Wegovy?

Gastrointestinal side effects are the most common side effects with Wegovy. This can include constipation, diarrhoea, flatulence and nausea (sickness). You should seek immediate attention if you experience any of the following side effects: severe and ongoing stomach pain or nausea and vomiting as it as it may be a sign of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)

If you have any questions about your medication, please feel free to contact our Pharmacy on 01625 568 178, or email us at support@eshoppharmacy.co.uk

You can also read the patient information leaflet by clicking here (Opens new link)