What if you miss a dose of Wegovy pill?

How to take Wegovy pill

Taken once daily, in the morning, on an empty stomach. Everything below is quoted from the FDA label rather than summarized, because a dosing instruction restated twice stops being the label and the detail that goes missing is always the number.

How do you take Wegovy pill?

Take WEGOVY tablets orally once-daily on an empty stomach in the morning with water (up to 4 ounces). Do not take with other liquids besides water. After taking WEGOVY tablet wait at least 30 minutes before eating food, drinking beverages or taking other oral medications. Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Store and dispense WEGOVY tablets in the original bottle. Store WEGOVY tablet in the original bottle until use to protect tablets from moisture. Store WEGOVY tablets in a dry place away from moisture. On a missed dose the label is specific rather than permissive — the exact wording is below.

What the label says

When to take it

Take WEGOVY tablets orally once-daily on an empty stomach in the morning with water (up to 4 ounces). Do not take with other liquids besides water. After taking WEGOVY tablet wait at least 30 minutes before eating food, drinking beverages or taking other oral medications.

How to take the tablet

Swallow tablets whole. Do not split, crush, chew or dissolve.

Storage

Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Store and dispense WEGOVY tablets in the original bottle. Store WEGOVY tablet in the original bottle until use to protect tablets from moisture. Store WEGOVY tablets in a dry place away from moisture.

A missed dose

If a dose of WEGOVY tablets is missed, skip the missed dose and take the next dose the following day.

Read from FDA prescribing information for WEGOVY on 2026-09-12. Labels are revised; the date is there so you can tell how old this reading is. Information only, not medical advice — dosing is a decision for the clinician who wrote the prescription.

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Taking Wegovy pill, answered

What if you miss a dose of Wegovy pill?: If a dose of WEGOVY tablets is missed, skip the missed dose and take the next dose the following day.

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Last updated 2026-09-12 — the FDA label this page quotes. Read and dated by Alex Seot.