Wegovy is semaglutide, approved by the FDA for chronic weight management. It works on GLP-1, the hormone that tells your brain you are full and slows how fast your stomach empties. It has the longest track record of the GLP-1 medications. Ozempic is the same medication, approved for type 2 diabetes.
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Wegovy
Brand-name Wegovy, prescribed and followed by Dr. Sabeen Munib in Irvine.
What Wegovy is
Step 01
Health review
A full review of your health history, medications and labs first.
Step 02
Start low
The lowest dose to start, raised slowly based on how you feel.
Step 03
Follow-ups
Visits for weight, appetite, side effects, and the habits that keep results.
Who it is not for
- A personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2
- Pregnancy, or planning a pregnancy
- A history of pancreatitis, until Dr. Munib reviews it with you
What to expect
Nausea and fullness are common early on and after dose changes. They usually settle.
Smaller meals and enough protein help.
Cost
A fixed-cost prescription visit with follow-ups. Dr. Munib gives you the cost at your appointment. Brand-name only. We do not offer compounded semaglutide.
Clinically informed by Sabeen Munib, MD|Last updated: October 2026
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