What is the most important information I should know about Wegovy^™?

Wegovy^™ may cause serious side effects, including:

• Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your healthcare provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rodents, Wegovy^™ and medicines that work like Wegovy^™ caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Wegovy^™ will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people.
• Do not use Wegovy^™ if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
• You can get more information on the side effects profile of Wegovy UK, from the SPC

• you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
• you have had a serious allergic reaction to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Wegovy^™.

Before using Wegovy^™, tell your healthcare provider if you have any other medical conditions, including if you:

• have or have had problems with your pancreas or kidneys.
• have type 2 diabetes and a history of diabetic retinopathy.
• have or have had depression, suicidal thoughts, or mental health issues.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Wegovy^™may harm your unborn baby. You should stop using Wegovy^™2 months before you plan to become pregnant.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Wegovy^™passes into your breast milk.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Wegovy^™may affect the way some medicines work and some medicines may affect the way Wegovy^™works. Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking other medicines to treat diabetes, including sulfonylureas or insulin. Wegovy^™slows stomach emptying and can affect medicines that need to pass through the stomach quickly.