Semaglutide
Ozempic · Wegovy · Rybelsus
People use it for appetite and weight. A brand pen and a research vial are not the same product. This app does not prescribe it, and it should not be combined with another weekly hunger shot.
Usual range
0.25–2.4 mg
Schedule
Once weekly
Half-life
~7 days
How it is used
A weekly shot that turns hunger down. Same ingredient family as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Subcutaneous · also Oral
Same day each week, any time. Abdomen, thigh, or upper arm rotation.
Indefinite while indicated, with medical supervision. Do not jump to the top dose.
How to mix this vial
Typical vial 2 mg · 1 mL BAC
2 mg + 2 mL → 1 mg/mL. 0.25 mg = 25 units. Many starter vials are 2–5 mg. Match math to the actual label.
Branded pens: follow label. Compounded: fridge, protect from heat.
Side effects
- Nausea
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Gallbladder issues
- Rare pancreatitis
- Lean-mass loss if protein is low
Who should skip this
- Personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2
- Pregnancy
- History of pancreatitis (relative)
- Low BMI without indication
Nutrition note
Small protein-first meals. Low fat and low spice while titrating. Target ≥1.6 g/kg protein to protect muscle. Fluids and fiber for constipation.
Stacks
Often stacked with
Approved drug. Peptipedia shows research/compounded reconstitution math for education — it is not a substitute for a prescribed pen.
Peptipedia is an educational calculator, not medical advice. Many catalog entries are unapproved for human use. Approved molecules have labels that outrank this app. Do not use this to self-prescribe. Consult a licensed clinician. Not for anyone under 18, pregnant, or being treated for cancer.