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Missed a dose? Here is the leaflet rule

Life happens and weekly injections get missed. The official Wegovy leaflet has one clear rule for a single missed dose, and a different answer applies when the gap gets longer.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026

Short answer: within 5 days of the missed dose, take it as soon as possible and carry on with your usual day. More than 5 days late, skip it entirely and take the next dose on the normal day. Never double up. Missed more than one dose in a row? Speak to your prescriber before injecting again.

The five day rule

  • 0 to 5 days late: inject as soon as you remember, then take your next dose on your usual scheduled day.
  • More than 5 days late: skip the missed dose. Take the next one on the regular day, keeping the normal weekly rhythm.
  • Never inject two doses close together or a double dose to catch up.

The leaflet also allows changing your regular injection day, provided at least 3 days have passed since the last injection. That is useful if a new work pattern or travel makes the original day awkward. Pick the new day once and stay consistent.

When the gap is longer than a week or two

The five day rule covers one missed dose. If supply problems, illness or a break mean you have missed two or more consecutive doses, do not just pick up again at your current dose step. Tolerance to digestive side effects fades during a gap, and prescribers commonly restart at a lower step after longer breaks. That is a clinical decision: contact your prescriber or dispensing pharmacy first, and see the restarting after a break guide for what that conversation usually covers.

Ran out rather than forgot? Stock gaps are a supply problem with a shopping solution. Compare live availability and prices across checked UK pharmacies on the price comparison before a gap becomes a restart, and read the switching pharmacy guide if your current provider cannot supply.
Independence note: iGovy is a price information website and does not sell, prescribe or dispense medicines. This page summarises the official leaflet. Your prescriber's advice always comes first.

Missed dose questions

I missed my weekly dose. What does the leaflet say?

The leaflet says to take the missed dose as soon as possible if it is within 5 days of when it was due. If more than 5 days have passed, skip the missed dose and take the next one on your usual day. Never take a double dose to make up.

Can I change my injection day?

The day can be changed as long as at least 3 days have passed since the last injection, according to the leaflet. If in any doubt, confirm with your prescriber or pharmacist before changing.

What if I have missed two or more doses?

Contact your prescriber before injecting again. After a longer break a prescriber may advise restarting at a lower dose step to reduce side effects, and that decision belongs to them, not the leaflet's single missed dose rule.

Should I ever double up?

No. The leaflet is explicit: do not take an extra or double dose to make up for a missed one.

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