Wegovy drug therapy: the newest FDA-approved weight loss medication (explanation and overview)

Name: Wegovy drug therapy: the newest FDA-approved weight loss medication (explanation and overview)
Uploaded: 2024-03-26T03:35:33+0000
Duration: 3 min 34 s
Description: Wegovy (generic: semaglutide 2.4mg) is the first medication since 2014 approved by the FDA for the treatment overweight and obesity. This once-per-wee...

Wegovy (generic: semaglutide 2.4mg) is the first medication since 2014 approved by the FDA for the treatment overweight and obesity. This once-per-week self-injection is the most effective weight loss medication currently available, leading to an average weight loss of 15% over 1 year.

In this video, Dr. Christopher McGowan, MD of True You Weight Loss explains how Wegovy works (with an overview of the GLP-1 hormone), common side effects, and expectations.