You Cannot Adjust the Wegovy 1.7 mg Pen to Deliver 2.4 mg
The Wegovy 1.7 mg pen is a single-dose, pre-filled pen that delivers only 1.7 mg per injection and cannot be adjusted or "clicked" to deliver 2.4 mg. You need to obtain the separate Wegovy 2.4 mg pen to receive the 2.4 mg maintenance dose.
Understanding Wegovy Pen Design
Each Wegovy pen is designed to deliver a specific, fixed dose - the 1.7 mg pen delivers only 1.7 mg per injection, and there is no mechanism to adjust the dose upward 1.
The pens are single-dose, pre-filled devices that do not have adjustable "clicks" or dose settings like some other injectable medications 1.
Proper Dose Escalation to 2.4 mg
To reach the 2.4 mg maintenance dose, you must obtain a prescription for the Wegovy 2.4 mg pen after completing the dose titration schedule 2, 1.
The standard titration schedule is:
- 0.25 mg weekly for 4 weeks
- 0.5 mg weekly for 4 weeks
- 1.0 mg weekly for 4 weeks
- 1.7 mg weekly for 4 weeks
- 2.4 mg weekly as maintenance dose 2, 1
Critical Safety Considerations
Attempting to use multiple injections from a 1.7 mg pen to reach 2.4 mg is not recommended and could lead to dosing errors, increased gastrointestinal adverse effects, and safety concerns 2, 3.
Gradual dose titration is essential to minimize gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), which are the most common adverse events with semaglutide 2, 1.
Each dose level should be maintained for at least 4 weeks before advancing to allow your body to adjust and reduce side effects 2, 1.
Next Steps
Contact your prescriber to obtain a prescription for the Wegovy 2.4 mg pen once you have completed 4 weeks at the 1.7 mg dose and are ready to advance to the maintenance dose 1.