Jabwise

Missed a dose?

It depends on the medicine and how late you are. For Mounjaro and Zepbound, which are tirzepatide, the leaflet and label say use it if it’s been 4 days or less, and skip it after that. For Wegovy and Ozempic, which are semaglutide, the line is 5 days. All four then say keep to your usual day.

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In their own words

Each leaflet’s missed-dose rule, quoted as written. Leaflets are updated from time to time, so the one that came with your own pen is the most recent.

MedicineStill use itSkip it
Mounjaroit has been 4 days or less since you should have used Mounjaro, use it as soon as you remember.Mounjaro KwikPen patient leafletIf it has been more than 4 days since you should have used Mounjaro, skip the missed dose.Mounjaro KwikPen patient leaflet
Zepboundtake the missed dose as soon as possible within 4 days (96 hours) after the missed dose.Zepbound prescribing informationIf more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and take your next dose on the regularly scheduled day.Zepbound prescribing information
Wegovyit is 5 days or less since you should have used wegovy®, use it as soon as you remember.Wegovy FlexTouch patient leafletit is more than 5 days since you should have used wegovy®, skip the missed dose.Wegovy FlexTouch patient leaflet
Ozempicit is 5 days or less since you should have used Ozempic®, use it as soon as you remember.Ozempic patient leafletit is more than 5 days since you should have used Ozempic®, skip the missed dose.Ozempic patient leaflet

Whichever you take

  • Next dose, usual day

    After using or skipping a missed dose, every leaflet and label here says go back to your usual injection day.

  • Never two at once

    Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic say never take a double dose; Zepbound’s label, never 2 doses within 3 days.

  • Three days apart

    The leaflets say you can change your weekly injection day if it’s been at least 3 days since your last dose.

Questions

What if I’ve missed more than one dose?

None of the leaflets cover it. The NHS semaglutide page says that if you miss more than one injection, contact your doctor for advice.

Can I change the day I inject?

Yes, the leaflets say, as long as it has been at least 3 days since your last injection. Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic then say to continue with once-a-week dosing.

Is it the same for semaglutide tablets?

No. The NHS says that if you forget your semaglutide tablet, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose at the usual time.

Why 4 days for some and 5 for others?

The leaflets don’t say why. Mounjaro and Zepbound contain tirzepatide and give 4 days; Wegovy and Ozempic contain semaglutide and give 5.

Diary

Jabwise keeps your next dose in view.

Your next dose sits under Coming Up. Miss one and it stays there, so you can log it later, or answer No to save it as skipped. Dose reminders never name your medicine on the Lock Screen.

Jabwise Diary with the morning check-in ready and the next Mounjaro dose in 2 days

Sources

General information, not medical advice. Follow your prescriber’s guidance.

Getting real advice

We’re not doctors. This page sums up what the NHS and the official medicine information say, and can’t tell you what’s right for your body: your prescriber’s instructions and the leaflet in your box come first. More in our terms.

  • Quoted from official sources, each one linked
  • Sources checked 12 October 2026
  • No dosing advice; your prescriber comes first