For GPs who have been prescribing semaglutide off-label to treat conditions such as obesity, while the medicines regulator acknowledges that it is a serious chronic disease that is challenging to manage, at this stage it is recommending that alternatives be considered as supply is expected to remain unstable for some time
Weight remains Americans top problem Across all income groups from those earning less than $25,000 annually to over $150,000 more than half of Americans would rather feel 25% healthier than earn 25% more money
On average, a 30-day supply of branded versions of semaglutide costs around $1,300
When initiating Wegovy, patients follow a dose-escalation schedule over 16 weeks (0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.7, 2.4 mg once weekly), with possible delays if not tolerated, to minimise gastrointestinal side effects