What is a Wegovy?
Wegovy is a once-weekly injectable prescription medicine recently FDA-approved to help adults with obesity—or excess weight along with weight-related medical problems—lose weight. Wegovy is a brand name for semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
Where Can I Buy Wegovy In South Africa?
Pharmacy Direct
Address: 23 Kwartsiet St, Zwartkop, Centurion, 0157, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 860 027 800
iLiveLite by Inova Pharmaceuticals
Address: 15e Riley Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 087 0000
Is Wegovy available at CVS?
Once you have a prescription for Wegovy, you can get Wegovy at your local pharmacy or online. Most national pharmacy chains — including CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Costco, and Walmart — carry Wegovy, as do many smaller local pharmacies.
What drug is equivalent to Wegovy?
Saxenda is a daily injectable medication containing liraglutide, another GLP-1 receptor agonist that works similarly to Wegovy.
Like other medications on this list, Saxenda is not recommended for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding or have a personal or family history of thyroid cancer or MEN2.