Overview
Yes, both Wegovy® and Mounjaro® are administered as once-weekly injections prescribed through MedExpress. While the injection frequency is identical for both medications, there are slight differences in how you should handle a missed dose depending on which one you're using.
Use this article when you want to:
Manage your weekly injection schedule for Wegovy® or Mounjaro®.
Understand the rules for handling a missed dose for either medication.
Know when to skip a missed dose and wait for your next scheduled day.
How Do I Stay Consistent With My Weekly Injection Schedule?
You can take your Wegovy® or Mounjaro® injection at any time of day, with or without food. However, it's important to stay consistent with your chosen day of the week, since this helps keep the level of medication in your system stable.
If you need to change your injection day, you can usually do so as long as the time between two doses is at least 3 days (72 hours).
What Should I Do If I Miss a Dose?
If you forget to take your injection on your scheduled day, the window for "catching up" depends on which medication you're using:
Wegovy®: you can take a missed dose up to 5 days after it was originally due.
Mounjaro®: you can take a missed dose up to 4 days after it was originally due.
If more time than this has passed (more than 5 days for Wegovy® or more than 4 days for Mounjaro®), skip the missed dose entirely. Wait and take your next dose on your usual scheduled day instead. Never take two doses at once to make up for a missed one.