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title: "Wegovy starting dose: what it is and why"
description: "The Wegovy starting dose is 0.25 mg once weekly for 4 weeks, then it increases stepwise. Here is the FDA-labeled schedule and why it starts low."
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# Wegovy starting dose: what it is and why

> The Wegovy starting dose is 0.25 mg once weekly for 4 weeks, then it increases stepwise. Here is the FDA-labeled schedule and why it starts low.

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