Switching from Wegovy injections to Wegovy tablets

Many patients may be able to switch from Wegovy injections to Wegovy tablets, provided it is clinically suitable. This can be more straightforward than changing from a different weight loss medicine because both forms contain semaglutide.

The main difference is how the medicine enters your body. The injection is absorbed through tissue under the skin, while the tablet passes through the digestive system.

Some patients may be able to start the tablet when their next injection would have been due. However, the exact plan should be confirmed by a prescriber, especially if you have side effects, recent dose changes or medical concerns.

Because you are already using semaglutide, you may not need to restart at the lowest tablet dose. However, injection strengths and tablet strengths are not matched milligram for milligram because the body absorbs them differently.

Your prescriber will decide the closest suitable tablet strength based on your current injection dose, how long you have been taking it and how well you tolerate treatment.

Since you are continuing semaglutide rather than stopping treatment completely, switching should not usually cause sudden weight regain when managed correctly.

Wegovy tablets and injections are expected to support a similar weight management pathway when the tablet is taken correctly and the dose is clinically appropriate. However, some people may notice changes in appetite control or side effects because the delivery method is different.

Common side effects can include nausea, constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, stomach discomfort and reduced appetite. If symptoms become severe or difficult to manage, speak to your prescriber.

This is often the biggest practical change. Wegovy injections are taken once weekly, so once your injection day is set, there is usually less daily planning.

The Wegovy tablet needs more consistency. It should be taken correctly each day so your body can absorb the medicine properly.