A provider prescribes "0.25 mg" and the patient draws to the 25-unit mark thinking units and milligrams are the same thing
Who Should Be Cautious
What Not to Eat on Semaglutide or Wegovy Last reviewed June 1st 2026 Starting semaglutide (Wegovy) is an exciting step toward better health, but with any new treatment, its completely normal to have questions about how to make it work best for you
Understanding how Wegovy functions requires a brief look at the body's intricate hormonal system
As director of the Washington Centre for Weight Management and Research, Domenica Rubino has become frustrated with growing perceptions over the last three years that weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, are permanent cures for obesity
Both are primarily injectable medications, although semaglutide can also be taken as a tablet called Rybelsus [2, 4, 5]