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Wegovy Dosing Guide (Canada)

semaglutideNovo Nordisk

GLP-1 receptor agonist

About this page. This page summarizes dosing information published by Health Canada in the product monograph for Wegovy. It is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for advice from your prescriber or pharmacist. Always follow the dosing instructions provided to you by your healthcare provider. Read our full medical disclaimer โ†’

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Titration Schedule

  1. Weeks 1โ€“4

    0.25 mg

    once weekly

    [1]Section 4.2, Table 2, page 9
  2. Weeks 5โ€“8

    0.5 mg

    once weekly

    [1]Section 4.2, Table 2, page 9
  3. Weeks 9โ€“12

    1 mg

    once weekly

    [1]Section 4.2, Table 2, page 9
  4. Weeks 13โ€“16

    1.7 mg

    once weekly

    [1]Section 4.2, Table 2, page 9
  5. Week 17+

    2.4 mg

    once weekly

    Maintenance[1]Section 4.2, Table 2, page 9

    Therapeutic/maintenance dose.

If you miss a dose

If within 5 days

If a dose is missed and the next scheduled dose is at least 2 days (48 hours) away, administer WEGOVYยฎ as soon as possible. Resume the once-weekly dosing schedule.

[2]Section 4.5, page 10

If outside 5 days

If a dose is missed and the next scheduled dose is less than 2 days (48 hours) away, skip the missed dose. Resume the once-weekly dosing schedule.

[2]Section 4.5, page 10

Talk to your pharmacist or prescriber

Dosing decisions โ€” including when to adjust or maintain your dose โ€” must be made with your prescriber or pharmacist. Use our pharmacy comparison tool to find and connect with a Canadian pharmacy that carries Wegovy.

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