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GLP‑1 dose schedule and missed‑dose helper

See the dose steps in the label for your medicine as dates from your start day, or check what the label says to do about a missed dose. Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Saxenda, and the Wegovy pen and pill, as sold in the UAE.

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This shows the label's schedule, not your dose. Your doctor may go slower or keep you on a dose. Never change your dose without talking to them. UAE leaflets aren't published online, so the rules here come from the European (EU) labels, which the label section of each rule names.Information only, not a promotion. Every medicine named here is prescription-only. Only a doctor can decide whether one is right for you and prescribe it. We don't recommend, rank or favour any medicine. Where we list several, they're in alphabetical order. We don't sell medicines or take money from drug companies.

The label's dose steps, as dates

Pick your medicine and the day of your first dose. You'll see each step in the label's schedule, and the earliest date the label allows each step-up.

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GLP‑1 dose schedule from the label

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How this works

A label is the official information approved for a medicine: the summary for doctors and the leaflet in the pack. Section 4.2 of each summary sets out the starting dose, how and when the dose goes up, and what to do about a missed dose. This tool turns that section into dates.

UAE leaflets aren't published online. Each medicine is approved for use in the UAE, but the closest public text is the European (EU) label from the European Medicines Agency, so every rule here comes from it and says so. The leaflet in your own pack is the one that applies to you; if it says something different, follow your pack and your doctor.

Most GLP‑1 medicines start low and go up in steps, because side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea are more common while the dose is rising. Some steps are fixed in the label. Others happen only if your doctor decides you need them, for example more blood-sugar control on Ozempic. The planner marks those with "only if your doctor decides", and shows the earliest date the label would allow them.

Foundayo is approved in the UAE, but there's no UAE or EU label for it online to check its schedule against, so it isn't in this tool. Follow the leaflet in your pack.7

What each label says about a missed dose

Quoted from the current EU labels, checked 14 Oct 2026.

  • Mounjaro“If a dose is missed, it should be administered as soon as possible within 4 days after the missed dose. If more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule.”Mounjaro EU label, section 4.24
  • Ozempic“If a dose is missed, it should be administered as soon as possible and within 5 days after the missed dose. If more than 5 days have passed, the missed dose should be skipped, and the next dose should be administered on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule.”Ozempic EU label, section 4.22
  • Rybelsus“If a dose is missed, the missed dose should be skipped and the next dose should be taken the following day.”Rybelsus EU label, section 4.23
  • Saxenda“If a dose is missed within 12 hours from when it is usually taken, the patient should take the dose as soon as possible. If there is less than 12 hours to the next dose, the patient should not take the missed dose and resume the once-daily regimen with the next scheduled dose. An extra dose or increase in dose should not be taken to make up for the missed dose.”Saxenda EU label, section 4.25
  • Wegovy pen“If a dose is missed, it should be administered as soon as possible and within 5 days after the missed dose. If more than 5 days have passed, the missed dose should be skipped, and the next dose should be administered on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule. If more doses are missed, reducing the starting dose for re-initiation should be considered.”Wegovy EU label, section 4.21
  • Wegovy pill“If a dose is missed, the missed dose should be skipped, and the next dose should be taken the following day.”Wegovy tablets EU label, section 4.21

What this can't tell you

  • The right dose for you, or when you should move up. Your doctor decides that, and may go slower than the label or keep you on a dose.
  • What to do if you've switched medicines, or what your own UAE pack leaflet says if it differs from the EU label.
  • How to time tablets or injections around Ramadan fasting. Plan that with your doctor before Ramadan starts.
  • Anything for children and teens. The schedules shown are the adult ones.
  • Whether a symptom is serious. If you have severe stomach pain that won't go away, with or without vomiting, get medical help. In an emergency, call 998 for an ambulance, or 999.8

Questions people ask

I missed my Wegovy or Ozempic injection. How long do I have?

The EU labels for both say to inject the missed dose as soon as possible within 5 days after it was due. If more than 5 days have passed, skip it and take the next dose on your usual day. For Wegovy, the label adds that if more doses are missed, a lower starting dose should be considered for restarting, so talk to your doctor before restarting.1,2

I missed my Mounjaro dose. How long do I have?

The EU label says to inject it as soon as possible within 4 days after it was due. If more than 4 days have passed, skip it and take the next dose on your usual day. Keep at least 3 days between two doses.4

I missed my Saxenda injection. What does the label say?

If it's within 12 hours of your usual time, inject it as soon as you remember. If more than 12 hours have passed, skip it and inject your next dose the following day at the usual time. Don't take a double dose or a bigger dose to make up for it.5

What if I missed a Wegovy pill or a Rybelsus tablet?

The EU labels say to skip the missed dose and take your normal dose the next day. Take only one tablet a day.1,3

Do I have to move up a dose on the dates shown?

No. The dates are the label's schedule: the earliest each step is allowed. Your doctor may go slower, keep you on a dose, or choose a lower maintenance dose, and some steps happen only if your doctor decides. Never change your dose without talking to them.

Is anything I enter saved or sent?

No. Everything is worked out in your browser. Nothing is sent or stored, and the calendar file is made on your device.

Sources

  1. Wegovy (semaglutide) solution for injection and Wegovy tablets, EU product information (summary of product characteristics and package leaflet), Novo Nordisk, European Medicines Agency, file dated 13 Aug 2026. Injection: section 4.2 (Table 2, dose steps, missed dose, changing the day); tablets: section 4.2 (dose steps, one tablet a day, missed dose); package leaflets, section 3 ("If you forget"). The EU label, used because UAE leaflets aren't published online; not the UAE label. EMA PDF. Checked 14 Oct 2026.
  2. Ozempic (semaglutide) solution for injection, EU product information, Novo Nordisk, European Medicines Agency, file dated 20 Jul 2026. Section 4.2 (dose steps, missed dose, changing the dosing day); package leaflet, section 3. The EU label, not the UAE label. EMA PDF. Checked 14 Oct 2026.
  3. Rybelsus (semaglutide) 3, 7 and 14 mg tablets, EU product information, Novo Nordisk, European Medicines Agency, file dated 20 Apr 2026. Section 4.2 of the summary for the 3/7/14 mg tablets (dose steps, one tablet a day, missed dose); package leaflet, section 3. The EU label, not the UAE label. EMA PDF. Checked 14 Oct 2026.
  4. Mounjaro (tirzepatide) solution for injection and KwikPen, EU product information, Eli Lilly, European Medicines Agency, file dated 6 Aug 2026. Section 4.2 (dose steps, maintenance and maximum doses, missed doses, changing the dosing schedule); package leaflet, section 3. The EU label, not the UAE label. EMA PDF. Checked 14 Oct 2026.
  5. Saxenda (liraglutide) solution for injection, EU product information, Novo Nordisk, European Medicines Agency, file dated 10 Jul 2025. Section 4.1 (the 12-week check), 4.2 (Table 3, dose steps; missed doses); package leaflet, section 3. The EU label, not the UAE label. EMA PDF. Checked 14 Oct 2026.
  6. Gulf News. Higher maintenance dose of weight-loss drug Wegovy approved in EU: when will UAE get it? ("discussions with UAE regulators are ongoing, though no timeline has been set"), 2 March 2026. gulfnews.com. Checked 14 Oct 2026.
  7. Khaleej Times. Foundayo obesity pill approved in the UAE: prescription, eligibility and availability, 17 April 2026. khaleejtimes.com. Checked 14 Oct 2026.
  8. Government of Ajman, Department of Digital Ajman. Handling emergencies: 999 police, 998 ambulance. ajman.ae. Checked 14 Oct 2026.

Last checked 14 Oct 2026 · Next review due Jan 2027

How this tool was made. Written by the GLP Guidebook team from the EU labels above, each downloaded and read section by section. It's general information, not medical advice, and it doesn't replace the leaflet in your pack or your doctor. Talk to a licensed doctor before starting, stopping or changing any medicine. In an emergency, call 998 for an ambulance, or 999. How we write