Overview
Use this article to determine the correct procedure when a scheduled dose of Mounjaro or Wegovy is missed during treatment with MedExpress. The guide details the distinct timeframes for administering a late injection for each product and outlines the steps required to safely maintain a regular dosing schedule.
Product-Specific Warning and Leaflet Reference
Do not apply the Mounjaro dosing rules to Wegovy, and do not apply the Wegovy dosing rules to Mounjaro. Each treatment has a unique active ingredient and specific time window for missed doses. If multiple doses of Mounjaro or Wegovy have been missed, refer to the official patient information leaflet provided with the MedExpress order to review the full restart protocol.
Mounjaro Missed Dose Protocol
Calculate the exact time elapsed since the scheduled Mounjaro injection time.
Administer the missed Mounjaro injection if 4 days (96 hours) or less have passed since the scheduled Mounjaro injection time.
Skip the missed Mounjaro injection if more than 4 days have passed since the scheduled Mounjaro injection time.
Resume the routine weekly Mounjaro dosing schedule on the next scheduled Mounjaro injection day.
Wegovy Missed Dose Protocol
Calculate the exact time elapsed since the scheduled Wegovy injection time.
Administer the missed Wegovy injection if 5 days (120 hours) or less have passed since the scheduled Wegovy injection time.
Skip the missed Wegovy injection if more than 5 days have passed since the scheduled Wegovy injection time.
Resume the routine weekly Wegovy dosing schedule on the next scheduled Wegovy injection day.
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