{"id":630187,"date":"2024-10-31T09:30:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T13:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=630187"},"modified":"2025-02-19T16:22:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T21:22:36","slug":"can-you-skip-a-week-of-wegovy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/can-you-skip-a-week-of-wegovy\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you skip a week of Wegovy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wegovy (semaglutide) injection<\/span><\/a> is a brand-name prescription used for chronic weight management in adults and children 12 years of age and older with obesity\u2014defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg\/m2 or greater. It\u2019s also used in overweight adults (a BMI of 27 kg\/m2 or greater) with at least one weight-related health condition, such as <\/span>high blood pressure<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>high cholesterol<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>obstructive sleep apnea<\/span><\/a>, or <\/span>Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a>. This weight-loss medication is also <\/span>approved<\/span><\/a> to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in individuals with cardiovascular disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wegovy is administered through a weekly injection. While it may be tempting to skip a dose of Wevovy, you should always stick to the dosing schedule prescribed by your healthcare provider.<\/span><\/p>\n

The importance of adhering to Wegovy\u2019s dosing schedule<\/span><\/h2>\n

Wegovy, a <\/span>glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist<\/span><\/a>, supports weight loss by mimicking the hormone GLP-1, slowing digestion, and reducing appetite. According to <\/span>David Nazarian, MD,<\/span><\/a> a board-certified internist at My Concierge MD in Beverly Hills, California, patients start at the lowest dose and gradually increase it based on their needs and how their bodies respond to the medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a typical <\/span>weekly dosing schedule<\/span><\/a> for Wegovy:<\/span><\/p>\n