How does wegovy's dosage compare to ozempic s?

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Wegovy® vs. Ozempic® – Dose & Titration

Feature	Wegovy® (semaglutide for weight‑loss)	Ozempic® (semaglutide for type 2 DM)
Initial dose	0.25 mg SC once weekly	0.25 mg SC once weekly
Titration schedule	0.25 mg → 0.5 mg → 1.0 mg → 1.7 mg → 2.4 mg (each step 4 weeks)	0.25 mg → 0.5 mg → 1.0 mg (each step 4 weeks)
Maximum approved dose	2.4 mg weekly (weight‑loss label)	1.0 mg weekly (type 2 DM label) – an optional 1.5 mg dose is available for some patients
Maintenance	2.4 mg SC once weekly (after 16 weeks of titration)	1.0 mg SC once weekly (after 8 weeks of titration)
Common uses	Obesity / weight‑management	Type 2 diabetes, but can be used off‑label for weight loss
Administration	Subcutaneous injection, once per week	Subcutaneous injection, once per week

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Both drugs are semaglutide – the same active ingredient, just a different dosing program and labeling.
Wegovy has a longer titration phase (16 weeks) and a higher maximum dose of 2.4 mg, which is specifically approved for weight loss.
Ozempic titrates over 8 weeks, reaching a maximum of 1.0 mg (1.5 mg is sometimes used for diabetes). The 2.4 mg dose is not FDA‑approved for diabetes but is sometimes prescribed off‑label for weight loss (and is the dose used in the clinical trial that led to the Wegovy label).

In short: if you’re looking at weight loss, Wegovy’s dose ramps up to 2.4 mg weekly, whereas Ozempic’s approved diabetes dose stops at 1.0 mg (though the same 2.4 mg dose can be used off‑label). Both are injected once a week and share similar side‑effect profiles.

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