Missed a Wegovy dose? Here is what to do

The rules are simple — but the timing matters

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Last reviewed: June 2026Every claim linked to source

If you miss your scheduled Wegovy injection, the rule is straightforward: if it has been less than 5 days since your missed dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it has been 5 days or more, skip the missed dose entirely and wait for your next scheduled injection day. Never take two doses to make up for a missed one.

The rules

Three scenarios, three clear answers.

Within 5 days of your usual day
Take it now

Inject as soon as you remember. Then go back to your regular day the following week. For example, if you usually inject on Monday and remember on Wednesday (2 days late), inject Wednesday and resume Monday next week.

5 days or more past your usual day
Skip it entirely

Do not inject the missed dose. Wait for your next regular injection day and take your normal dose. Taking a late dose too close to your next scheduled dose could cause overlapping medication levels and worse side effects.

Missed several weeks in a row
Call your prescriber

If you have missed 2 or more consecutive doses, your prescriber may want you to restart at a lower dose and work back up gradually. Going straight back to a high dose after a break can cause severe nausea, vomiting, and stomach distress.

Decision flow

Step through this to figure out what to do right now.

1
When was your last injection?
Check your injection log or pen history

Count the days since your last scheduled dose. This determines your next step.

2
Has it been less than 5 days?
Yes → inject now

Take the missed dose immediately. Resume your regular schedule the following week. You do not need to adjust the dose.

3
Has it been 5 days or more?
Skip → wait for next scheduled day

Do not inject. Wait for your next regular injection day. Taking a late dose risks overlapping with your next dose and amplifying side effects.

4
Have you missed 2+ weeks in a row?
Call your prescriber

You may need to restart at a lower dose to avoid bad stomach side effects.

Never double-dose
Whether you are on a weekly injection or a daily pill, taking two doses to make up for one missed dose increases the risk of severe nausea, vomiting, and — if you also take insulin or sulfonylureas — dangerously low blood sugar. One missed dose is always better than a double dose.

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