Dose of Wegovy: What You Need to Know

Wegovy is available in a range of dose strengths: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, and 2.4 mg. The starting dose of Wegovy is 0.25 mg once weekly. This low starter dose is intentional — it allows your body time to adjust and helps reduce the likelihood of gastrointestinal side effects in the early weeks.

From there, the dose is typically increased at intervals set by your prescriber, moving through intermediate strengths before reaching the target maintenance dose of 2.4 mg weekly. This titration process usually takes around five months in total, though the exact timeline is individual and guided by how you tolerate each stage.

What dose of Wegovy is most effective for weight loss?

Clinical information for Wegovy identifies 2.4 mg as the intended maintenance dose for weight management. However, not everyone reaches or stays at this level — your prescriber may recommend remaining at a lower dose if it suits your circumstances. The most effective dose is always the one agreed with your prescriber for your specific situation, not a figure from a general article.

How does Wegovy compare to Mounjaro in terms of dose?

This is a commonly asked question, but there is no straightforward milligram-to-milligram equivalence between Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide). They are different medicines with different active substances and mechanisms: Wegovy acts on GLP-1 receptors, while Mounjaro acts on both GLP-1 and GIP receptors. Any comparison of their effects or dose equivalence is a clinical judgement for a prescriber, not something a general comparison can reliably answer. If you are curious about how your dose relates to a different medicine, that conversation belongs with your doctor.

If you are on Mounjaro and want to understand how its dose schedule works, the page on the lowest dose of Mounjaro and the guide to the highest dose of Mounjaro cover those dose stages in detail. You may also find it useful to read about what to expect from a first Mounjaro dose for a direct comparison of how titration begins on that medicine.

For those wondering whether staying at a lower strength is an option, the page on staying on a low dose of Wegovy explores that topic further.

Keeping an accurate record of your doses is one of the most practical things you can do on a weekly injectable treatment. GLP Trackr's dose logging feature lets you record each injection — the date, time, and dose strength — so you always have a clear history of where you are in your schedule. This is especially useful during titration, when your dose strength is changing, and it gives you something concrete to refer back to or share with your prescriber.

Alongside dose logging, the app includes gentle dose reminders so a weekly injection is never accidentally missed, and a side-effect tracker where you can note how you feel after each dose — handy for spotting patterns across different dose stages and bringing that record to your next appointment.

You can also explore the Mounjaro dosing hub for a broader look at how dose titration works across GLP-1 medicines.

Log your Wegovy doses, set weekly reminders, and build a record you can share with your prescriber — download GLP Trackr on the App Store or Google Play and start your free 7-day trial today.

A note on dose decisions: GLP Trackr helps you record and reflect on your journey, but it is not a substitute for clinical guidance. Any question about whether to adjust, pause, or change your dose should always be directed to your prescriber or doctor — they know your full medical history.