Contact your healthcare provider for spreading redness, purulent drainage, fever above 100.4F, red streaking from the injection site, reactions lasting more than 5-7 days, or signs of allergic reaction such as hives, facial swelling, or difficulty breathing
Note: Wegovy is now available in both oral (once-daily pill) and injectable (once-weekly) formulations
however, semaglutide did show a possible trend towards increased hair loss
Most injection site reactions are mild and self-limiting, requiring only observation and basic symptomatic management
264,268 Released at the guts end, GLP-1 acts on its receptors in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to reduced gastric muscle contractions and extended food retention in the stomach