Medically reviewed by Dr Babak Ashrafi Last reviewed: 02 Jul 2026 The Wegovy pill is an oral form of the weight loss injection that contains semaglutide
Elkis Y, Bel S, Lerer-Goldstein T, Nyska A, Creasy DM, Shpungin S, et al
The right answer depends on your health history, side effects, dose, and goals
Managing First-Week Side Effects The most common side effects when starting a GLP-1 medication are gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal discomfort
5 , 209ra151 (2013)
Serious hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic reactions and angioedema have been reported with Victoza Warnings and Precautions Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors: If serum calcitonin is measured and found to be elevated or thyroid nodules are noted on physical examination or neck imaging, the patient should be further evaluated Acute Pancreatitis: Acute pancreatitis, including fatal and nonfatal hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, has been observed in patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, including Victoza
