Wegovy 1mg

Wegovy and Mounjaro are different medicines. Wegovy contains semaglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist). Mounjaro contains tirzepatide (a dual GIP/GLP-1 medicine). Because they work differently, the doses are not directly interchangeable.

If you’re switching between Wegovy and Mounjaro, your new starting dose will depend on your current medication, dose, response, side effects and goals. At Voy, treatment changes are reviewed individually to ensure the switch is safe, effective and clinically appropriate.

You do not need to count clicks. The FlexTouch pen is preset. Just turn the dial until the window shows 1.0mg, then inject once weekly.

It’s a mid-range dose and stronger than 0.25mg and 0.5mg. Many people notice stronger appetite control at 1mg, while others may need to increase further as they progress. You can support your results with balanced food choices, regular activity and good sleep.

See our Wegovy diet guide and learn ways to boost your results on Wegovy.

No. Both contain semaglutide, but Wegovy is licensed in the UK for weight management, while Ozempic is licensed for type 2 diabetes and not approved for weight loss. They are supplied in different pens and used under different treatment plans. Learn more in our Wegovy vs Ozempic guide.

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, has a half-life of around 7 days, meaning about half the medicine leaves your body each week. After 3 to 4 weeks, more than 90% is cleared, with only small traces remaining by about 5 weeks. It’s usually considered fully cleared within 6 to 7 weeks of your last dose.

Most people stay on 1mg for at least four weeks before considering an increase, as long as it’s well tolerated. But you can stay on 1mg if it’s managing your appetite, you’re maintaining steady weight loss, and you tolerate it well.

After you reach your goal weight, the Wegovy 1mg dose can be used as a maintenance dose if it continues to control appetite and support weight stability.

Results vary from person to person. By the time you reach 1mg, many people notice clearer appetite control and steady progress. Your 1mg Wegovy results depend on individual response plus food choices, activity and consistent weekly dosing.

If 1mg is working well, you can stay there; if progress levels off and you’re tolerating treatment, you may consider increasing the dose.

Each pen contains four 1mg doses, designed to be taken once a week.

Through regulated private providers like Voy or, in some cases, through NHS specialist weight-management services. NHS eligibility is stricter and usually requires health problems related to weight and a higher BMI (often 35 or above). Lower BMI criteria may apply for some ethnic groups.