We would advise you to stay on the same type of injectable weight loss treatment. However, if you would like to switch, you should would need to start from the lowest dose of the new treatment. For example, a patient previously prescribed Mounjaro, should always start on Wegovy® 0.25mg. If you would like to switch treatment, ensure you have left enough time before starting new treatment.
If you are currently taking Mounjaro for weight loss, but you wish to swap to Wegovy, the current advice is as follows;
- If you’re on a low dose of Mounjaro (2.5mg, 5mg and 7.5mg), you must stop treatment for 2 weeks before commencing treatment of Wegovy
- If you’re on a higher dose of Mounjaro (10mg, 12.5mg and 15mg) you must stop treatment for 3 weeks before commencing treatment of Wegovy
A video version of the information above is also available by clicking here to receive the information from one of our pharmacists here at Simple Online Pharmacy.
If you are currently taking Wegovy for weight loss, but you wish to swap to Mounjaro, the current advice is as follows;
- If you’re on a low dose of Wegovy (0.25mg and 0.5mg), you must stop treatment for 2 weeks before commencing treatment of Mounjaro
- If you’re on a higher dose of Wegovy (1mg, 1.7mg and 2.4mg) you must stop treatment for 4 weeks before commencing treatment of Mounjaro
A video version of the information above is also available by clicking here to receive the information from one of our pharmacists here at Simple Online Pharmacy.
We also have a clinical team of pharmacists who provide advice to your personally by looking at your treatment history and answer any queries you may have regarding switching medication.