A once-daily oral semaglutide tablet for weight management — the same active ingredient as the Wegovy injection, in a tablet you take with water.
*OASIS 4: a 64-week trial of oral semaglutide 25 mg with diet and exercise. ~17% (16.6%) is the average for people who stayed on treatment; ~14% (13.6%) regardless of adherence. Individual results vary.
Once-daily oral semaglutide tablet
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1.5 mg starter dose · pre-order price
Daily dose
Doses build slowly over the first months so your body has time to adjust. Most people reach the maintenance dose only after the lower steps feel comfortable.
Your prescriber confirms each step. Some people stay longer on a dose if side effects need more time to settle — there's no race to the top.
The Wegovy pill contains semaglutide — the same GLP-1 medicine as the Wegovy injection — formulated as an oral tablet. It uses a delivery technology called SNAC to help the medicine absorb properly when it's swallowed rather than injected.
For people who'd rather not inject, or who travel often and don't want to manage a refrigerated pen, the tablet is a genuinely different way to take the same treatment.
A tablet swallowed with water, taken once a day on an empty stomach.
A simple daily routine rather than remembering a weekly injection day.
No fridge needed, so it's easier to store and far simpler to travel with.
Both are semaglutide. The difference is how you take it and how the doses are scheduled.
| Wegovy pill | Wegovy injection | |
|---|---|---|
| How you take it | Oral tablet | Self-injected pen |
| How often | Once daily | Once weekly |
| Storage | Room temperature | Refrigerated |
| Maintenance dose | 25 mg per day | 2.4 mg per week |
| Average weight loss in trials | ~17% at 64 weeks for those who stayed on treatment (OASIS 4) | ~15% at 68 weeks at the 2.4 mg dose (STEP 1) |
These figures come from two separate trials with different participants, so they're not a direct head-to-head. What's suitable for you depends on your health, history and how you respond — which is exactly what the clinical assessment is for.
Headline averages from the main clinical trials. These are different trials, doses and durations — read them as context, not a league table.
Bars show the “regardless of adherence” estimate for each treatment so they're compared on a consistent basis; on-treatment figures are higher (oral ~17%, Mounjaro up to 22.5%). These are separate trials with different participants and methods, not a head-to-head, so they can't be read as a direct ranking. Results vary with dose, adherence, side effects, treatment length, starting health and lifestyle support. Sources: OASIS 4 (NEJM, 2025), STEP 1 (Wilding et al., NEJM, 2021), SURMOUNT-1 (Jastreboff et al., NEJM, 2022).
Clear steps that make your journey simple, seamless and stress-free.
Complete a short online assessment so our team can check whether a weight-loss pathway may be suitable for you. It's free and takes a few minutes.
A QuickMeds clinician reviews your answers and contacts you to agree a personalised plan, including the right dose and starting point.
Approved orders are dispatched discreetly, with ongoing support if you have questions along the way.
Pre-order pricing for the oral tablet pathway. Treatment always requires a clinician's assessment before supply.
| Dose | Stage | Price / 30-day supply |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5mg | Starter dose | £119.99 |
| 4mg | Titration | £119.99 |
| 9mg | Titration | £119.99 |
| 25mg | Maintenance | £149.99 |
Prices are for the oral tablet pathway. Final supply is confirmed only after a clinician's assessment. You won't be charged until your order is approved.
The pill is intended for adults living with obesity, or who are overweight with a weight-related health condition. A clinician makes the final decision.
This isn't a full list. Your prescriber will review your complete medical history and current medicines before deciding whether treatment is appropriate.
Most side effects are digestive, tend to be mild to moderate, and are most common when starting or stepping up a dose. For many people they ease once the maintenance dose settles.
"A tablet version of Wegovy is genuinely useful — plenty of people put off treatment simply because they don't want a weekly injection. But 'easier to take' only matters if the prescribing behind it is done properly. Our job is to look at your full picture and tell you honestly whether oral semaglutide is the right choice for you, or whether something else fits better."
Ahsan Bhatti Superintendent Pharmacist & Senior Prescriber, QuickMeds · MPharm, IPresc · GPhC 2084583
"I ordered for the first time on the Friday, had a telephone consultation that afternoon, sent my photos and had it approved the same day — then delivered the following day even though it was a Saturday. Came with more information than any other provider has ever sent me. Would highly recommend."
"Very good communication, quickly delivered and supportive. I still buy my weight-loss treatment from Quick Meds and I'm very happy. I highly recommend."
"5* as always for QM. I've never had any issues with anything ordered — it always arrives next day, always well packed with discreet packaging."
Start your free assessment now to pre-order. If a clinician decides it's right for you, you'll be ready the moment prescribing begins.
