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Healthcare professionals most commonly use body parts with little hair as intradermal injection sites. Examples include the inner surface of the forearm and the upper back, under the scapula.

If you’re considering a semaglutide medication like Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss, you may be a bit worried about the weekly injections. Both medications come in a pre-filled pen so you can inject ...

You can inject Wegovy (semaglutide) under the skin of your lower abdomen, upper arm, or upper thigh, rotating the injection site each week. Do not inject Wegovy into a vein or muscle. To ensure the ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Wegovy (semaglutide) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight loss and weight management in people with ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) is injected once weekly under the skin of your abdomen, upper arm, or thigh. Your doctor will show you how to do this before your first dose. To prevent skin issues, rotate your ...

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It’s administered with a tiny needle that punctures ...

After receiving an injection, some people experience symptoms at the injection site on the skin. This reaction is a common adverse effect of vaccines, Botox injections, biologics, and chemotherapy.