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£113.95 (£113.95 per boxes)
The Wegovy 1.5mg pill is now available for pre-order
Please note there will be a short wait between ordering and dispatch while stock is in transit. We expect to begin shipping in early July 2026 and will keep you updated on your order.
16.6% average body weight loss* – No needles – Easy storage and portable
Who can pre-order the 1.5mg Wegovy Pill?
The Wegovy 1.5mg tablet (starting dose) is the only strength currently available for pre-order. This dose is suitable if you are:
New to weight loss treatment
Want to switch from Wegovy injection starting dose
If you are on a higher dose of Wegovy injections, you can switch to an equivalent tablet dose when those strengths become available. They are not yet open for pre-order.
Please see our guide on switching from all weight loss injections to tablets.
Important information about Wegovy tablets
If you are currently taking another weight loss medication, please factor in the delay between pre-order and dispatch when planning your switch. A 7-day gap is usually required between weight loss injections and tablets. Your prescriber can advise on the right timing for you.
*Average body weight loss achieved in OASIS 4 trial alongside diet and exercise changes and 100% treatment adherence.
Product Information for Wegovy Weight Loss Pills
What is the Wegovy pill?
You’re probably thinking, what is the Wegovy pill and how is it different from injections? The Wegovy pill is a once-daily weight loss tablet for adults who are overweight or obese. It could be a useful option for people who don't like needles, have struggled with injection pens, have experienced adverse events at injection sites, or would simply prefer a tablet.
The Wegovy pill contains Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist that helps:
Reduce appetite
Increase feelings of fullness
Slow stomach emptying
Support long-term weight management
While the Wegovy pill is new as a weight management treatment, the active ingredient semaglutide isn't. It's the same active ingredient already used in Wegovy injections.
Unlike traditional weight loss tablets, it works on the same biological pathways as injectable GLP-1 medicines such as Wegovy injections and Mounjaro. The main difference is that instead of a weekly injection, Semaglutide is taken as a daily tablet in the morning.
The Wegovy pill comes in several strengths, with treatment starting at the lowest dose and gradually increasing before reaching the 25mg maintenance dose.
Like all GLP-1 treatments, the Wegovy pill will work best alongside healthy lifestyle changes and will need to be taken correctly to achieve the best possible results.
What’s the difference between the Wegovy pill and injection?
Although both the Wegovy pill and injection contain Semaglutide and work in the same way, if you are deciding between Wegovy injections and the Wegovy pill, there are a few practical differences between them:
Wegovy pill | Wegovy injection | |
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Taken once daily | Taken once weekly | |
Oral tablet swallowed with water | Injected into the stomach, thighs, or upper arm | |
Can be stored at room temperature | Unused pens should be kept in the fridge | |
Must be taken 30 minutes before food on an empty stomach | Can be taken at any time of day | |
Patients taking 25mg dose lost an average of 16.6% of baseline body weight over 71 weeks* (1) | Patients taking 7.2mg dose lost an average of 19-21% of baseline body weight over 68 weeks* (2) | |
*Average body weight loss achieved alongside diet and exercise changes and 100% treatment adherence.
When will the Wegovy pill be available in the UK?
The Wegovy pill has recently been approved by the MHRA which means it will likely be available in early July 2026. You can now pre-order Wegovy 1.5mg dose with us and the higher strength doses when they are available. When each strength of Wegovy tablets is available you can buy them with a private prescription from UK online pharmacies.
You can sign up for updates on Wegovy pill strength availability.
Who is the Wegovy pill suitable for?
The Wegovy pill may be particularly appealing if you:
Dislike injections or have a needle phobia
Have previously decided against GLP-1 treatment because it involved injections
Experience persistent injection-site reactions with GLP-1 injections
Have work, lifestyle, or travel patterns that make weekly injections less practical
Simply prefer taking a daily tablet over using injection pens
Wegovy pills, like Wegovy injections, are a prescription-only weight management treatment, and suitability must be assessed by a clinician through an online consultation before it can be prescribed.
The criterion is, patients need to:
Have a BMI of 30 or above, or
Have a BMI of 27 or above alongside a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes
Use this NHS tool to calculate your BMI.
Meeting the BMI criteria alone does not automatically mean Semaglutide will be right for you. Before prescribing the Wegovy pill, your clinician will consider factors like your medical history, current medications, and previous side effects or reactions to determine whether it’s safe and appropriate for you.
Who should not take the Wegovy pill?
Wegovy pill is not suitable for everyone and should not be used:
During pregnancy or breastfeeding
Alongside other GLP-1 medicines such as Mounjaro or Wegovy injections
By children or adolescents under 18
By people who have previously had an allergic reaction to Semaglutide
The suitability of the Wegovy pill will also be dependent on any other medication you take or conditions you have been diagnosed with; this will be assessed by a clinician before being safely prescribed.
For full safety information, read the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with your medicine.
Will I get the same weight loss as the Wegovy injection?
The 25mg Wegovy pill is considered bioequivalent to the standard Wegovy 2.4mg injection dose, meaning it may provide similar Semaglutide exposure and similar weight loss results (1,2).
In clinical trials, people taking oral Semaglutide 25mg lost an average of 16.6%* of their starting weight over 71 weeks. Among those who took the treatment exactly as prescribed, average weight loss was around 16.6%, which is similar to the results seen with Wegovy 2.4mg injections (1-2).
However, Wegovy injections are also available in a higher 7.2mg maintenance dose for some people who need additional support. This higher dose has been associated with greater average weight loss (19-21%) when compared to the Wegovy pill or the 2.4mg injection (3).
This means:
Wegovy 25mg pill ≈ Wegovy 2.4mg injection
Wegovy 7.2mg injection may produce greater weight loss
Weight loss varies from person to person, and taking the Wegovy pill exactly as instructed is important to help your body absorb the medicine properly.
*Average body weight loss achieved alongside diet and exercise changes and 100% treatment adherence.
Can I switch from Wegovy injections to Wegovy pills?
Yes. It is possible to switch between Wegovy injections and the Wegovy pill, but how this is done depends on where you are in your treatment journey.
Patients already on the Wegovy 2.4mg injection dose for at least 1 month can usually switch directly to the 25mg pill.
Patients on lower injection doses may need to start on a lower tablet strength and gradually increase over time. This helps your body adjust to treatment more comfortably.
Some patients may also switch in the opposite direction, from the pill to restart injections. This may include moving to the 7.2mg Wegovy pen for additional weight loss support.
Your prescriber will advise which switching approach is most appropriate for you based on your current dose, response to treatment, and overall tolerability.
Advisory information
For menopausal women taking HRT, you should consider changing oral oestrogen to transdermal oestrogen and also increasing the dose of progesterone for 4 weeks after initiation of a GLP-1 or after any dose change. You should discuss this further with your GP or prescribing Doctor.
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How to use Wegovy Weight Loss Pills
Swallowing a tablet may sound simple, but with the Wegovy pill, it needs to be taken correctly for the treatment to work to its full effect. To help the pill work properly, you should:
Take it once daily, first thing in the morning
Take it on an empty stomach after fasting overnight
Take it with no more than 120ml of plain water
Swallow it whole without splitting, crushing, or chewing the pill
Wait at least 30 minutes before eating or drinking anything other than water
Wait at least 30 minutes before taking any other oral medicines
If you miss a dose, skip it and take your next tablet at the usual time the following day. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed tablet.
How does Wegovy pill dose escalation work?
To help your body adjust to treatment and reduce side effects, the Wegovy pill is started at a low dose and increased gradually over time. The expected dosing schedule is:
Weeks 1–4: 1.5mg once daily
Weeks 5–8: 4mg once daily
Weeks 9–12: 9mg once daily
Week 13 onwards: 25mg once daily maintenance dose
You may stay at a dose longer if your side effects don’t settle down. Always take the strength prescribed by your clinician and don’t rush through the steps. Taking a higher dose than recommended will not speed up weight loss and may increase the risk of side effects.
Can I take other medicines alongside the Wegovy pill?
You can take most other medicines alongside the Wegovy pill, as long as oral medicines are taken at least 30 minutes afterwards. But as Semaglutide slows stomach emptying and can cause side effects such as vomiting or diarrhoea, it can change how well some are absorbed.
This may be particularly important for:
Warfarin and other oral anticoagulants, where extra blood test monitoring may be needed to check that your blood clotting medicine is still working as it should.
Levothyroxine used for thyroid disease, which your doctor may need to check your thyroid levels if you are taking Wegovy together with levothyroxine.
Oral contraceptive pills, which may become less effective if vomiting occurs within 3–4 hours of taking them. Extra contraception is recommended until digestive side effects calm.
The Wegovy pill also shouldn’t be taken alongside any other GLP-1 receptor agonists or prescription weight loss drugs, such as Mounjaro or Wegovy injections.
Always tell your clinician about any medicines you’re taking before starting treatment.
Side effects of Wegovy Weight Loss Pills
The most common side effects with the Wegovy pill are digestive, usually most noticeable when starting treatment or increasing the dose. In clinical trials, around 7 in 10 people experienced at least one gastrointestinal side effect (1).
The most common included:
Nausea
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Constipation
Stomach pain
Bloating or indigestion
These side effects are usually mild to moderate and often improve as your body adjusts to treatment.
Some people may also experience dizziness, tiredness, and temporary hair shedding during rapid weight loss.
For a full list of side effects, refer to the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with your medicine.
Are there any serious side effects of the Wegovy pill?
Serious side effects with the Wegovy pill are uncommon, but you should stop treatment and seek urgent medical support if you develop:
Severe or persistent stomach pain, with or without nausea, vomiting, and/or fever
Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
Difficulty breathing, wheezing, or a fast heartbeat
Sudden or worsening changes to your eyesight, especially if you have diabetes
Severe constipation with bloating, stomach pain, or vomiting
These symptoms may be signs of pancreatitis, severe allergic reactions, vision complications, or bowel obstruction — all serious side effects that need urgent attention.
For a full list of side effects, refer to the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with your medicine.
Are these side effects the same as Wegovy injections?
Because the Wegovy pill and Wegovy injections both contain Semaglutide, the side effects are broadly similar. Digestive symptoms are the most commonly reported, affecting around 70% of people using either form of treatment (1,4). However:
The pill doesn’t cause injection-site reactions, which can occur with injectable Wegovy.
Hair loss and dysaesthesia (unusual skin sensations like tingling, burning, or numbness) can occur with both oral and injectable Semaglutide, but appear to be more common with the pill or at the higher 7.2mg Wegovy injection dose (1,5).
Side effects are hugely individual, and some patients may personally tolerate one form of Semaglutide better than the other.
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Yes, you can switch between Wegovy injections and the pill. If you’re already using the 2.4mg injection dose, you can switch directly to the 25mg pill. If you’re still on lower injection doses, you may need to start on a lower tablet strength and increase gradually over time. Our prescribers will be able to guide you on the appropriate strength to switch to.
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The Wegovy pill works differently from other tablets for weight reduction. They contain different active ingredients that work differently in the body. Orlistat binds to fat in the body to stop it from being absorbed, whereas the Wegovy pill and Mysimba influence appetite and hunger.
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Yes. The active ingredient in Wegovy is Semaglutide which means it would be considered one of two Semaglutide tablets in the UK, alongside diabetes brand tablet Rybelsus.
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Yes, but patients switching from other medicines like Tirzepatide or Liraglutide will usually need to restart at the lowest 1.5mg tablet dose and increase the strength step-by-step, regardless of where they are in the dose escalation schedule for their current treatment.
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Wegovy pills should be stored at room temperature in their original packaging to protect them from moisture. Unlike Wegovy injections, they do not need to be kept in the fridge, which can make tablets more convenient for people who travel often.
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You can drink alcohol while taking the Wegovy pill, as alcohol does not directly interact with Semaglutide. But alcohol may worsen digestive side effects in some people and could make weight loss more difficult, especially in larger amounts.
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Unused or expired Wegovy pills should be returned to a pharmacy for safe disposal. Unlike Wegovy injections, the Wegovy pill does not require sharps disposal, as there are no needles or injection pens involved.
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No. Wegovy is a prescription-only weight management medicine and is not suitable for everyone. Your clinician will review your BMI, medical history, medications, and overall suitability during your online consultation before any treatment is prescribed.
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Yes. Wegovy pills contain Semaglutide (the same active ingredient in Wegovy injections) which is a GLP-1 agonist. As with the Wegovy injection, Semaglutide is a copy of a natural gut hormone your body makes after eating which tells your brain you're full, so you feel less hungry and eat less.
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Based on current research, Wegovy (Semaglutide) does not reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and doesn't significantly affect how well birth control pills are absorbed or work in your body. However, due to the possible side effects of weight loss medications, if you vomit within 3-4 hours of taking your pill or experience severe diarrhoea, you should use back-up contraception like condoms until your symptoms have been clear for at least a week.
Important - Before taking any medication, it is always important to read the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)
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Authored on June 18, 2026
Robert Bradshaw (Pharmacist) - MRPharms BSc(Hons) Pharmacy
Superintendent Pharmacist
GPhC Number: 2036118
Reviewed on June 19, 2026