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Full coverage· Health· Updated

Weight Loss Pill Version of Popular Wegovy Drug Arrives in Israel

The oral pill version of the popular weight loss drug Wegovy is launching in Israeli pharmacies on Wednesday, October 26th. The pill is expected to help patients lose an average of 16.6% of their body weight after a year, though it is less effective than Wegovy injections.

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  1. 01Wegovy's oral pill version for weight loss is launching in Israel on Wednesday, October 26th.
  2. 02The pill is expected to cause an average weight loss of 16.6% after one year.
  3. 03The oral pill is less effective than Wegovy injections, which achieve 20-25% weight loss.
  4. 04The monthly cost for the Wegovy pills will range from 640 to 1,260 shekels.
  5. 05Common side effects are gastrointestinal issues like nausea and stomach discomfort.

The monthly cost will be between 640 and 1,260 shekels, with potential for subsidies.

Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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