Wegovy pills are a once-daily\u00a0<\/strong>weight loss pill<\/strong>\u00a0containing\u00a0<\/strong>semaglutide<\/strong>, the same active ingredient in the\u00a0Wegovy injection<\/a>. They’re already available in the US and arrive in the Netherlands in 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n They’re made by Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company behind Wegovy,\u00a0Ozempic, and\u00a0Rybelsus.<\/p>\n Wegovy pills are a\u00a0GLP-1 receptor agonist\u00a0and work by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone your body naturally produces. It activates receptors in the brain to\u00a0increase feelings of fullness, reduces hunger, and slows gastric emptying<\/strong>\u00a0(how quickly food leaves your stomach), helping you feel satisfied for longer.<\/p>\n What makes the Wegovy weight loss pill possible is a clever bit of science. Your stomach can’t tell the difference between medicine and food, so it would normally just break the semaglutide down before it can do anything.<\/p>\n To get around this, the\u00a0semaglutide is combined with a carrier molecule that acts like a bodyguard, protecting it just long enough to be absorbed into your bloodstream.<\/strong>\u00a0Once it’s there, it works exactly the same way as the injection.<\/p>\n This can mean people taking it may:<\/p>\n However, they’re not a quick fix.\u00a0Wegovy pills work best when you’re also eating well and moving more.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wegovy pills are not currently available in the Europe<\/strong>, although they have recently been approved and launched in the US. They arrived Europe in 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n Before any new medication can be prescribed in the Europe, it must go through a regulatory process:<\/strong><\/p>\n Wegovy pills have already been tested in large clinical trials<\/strong>, including the 64-week\u00a0OASIS 4 Study Group trial used to support their US approval<\/a>. This data is\u00a0likely to form the basis of any UK application.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the meantime, the\u00a0Wegovy injection is available in the UK both privately and on the NHS.\u00a0<\/strong>While both have eligibility criteria, it\u2019s much stricter on the NHS, and waiting lists are long.<\/p>\n To\u00a0<\/strong>see if you\u2019re eligible for Wegovy injections<\/strong><\/a> with EU Slim store, simply complete an online consultation with us.<\/strong><\/p>\n Wegovy pills were\u00a0<\/strong>approved in December 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/strong><\/a>, one of the strictest medicine regulators in the world, based on clinical trial data from hundreds of adults who are overweight or living with obesity.<\/p>\n Like any medication, they carry potential side effects and aren’t right for everyone. But for people who meet the eligibility criteria, they’re\u00a0considered safe and effective<\/strong>\u00a0when used as directed and under the supervision of a healthcare professional.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During the initial OASIS 4 clinical trial, patients\u00a0on average lost around 17%<\/strong>\u00a0of their starting weight while taking Wegovy pills. However, in a recent analysis of the trial, early responders (people who lost more than 10% of their starting body weight by week 16)\u00a0on average lost 22% by the end of 64 weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n This study followed overweight or obese adults with a BMI of 30 or above, or 27 or above with at least one weight-related condition taking the highest 25mg dose over 64 weeks. Adults with type 2 diabetes were excluded.<\/p>\n It’s important to note that\u00a0individual results can vary<\/strong>, too, and that these results were in a clinical trial environment. Some people lose less weight, while other lose more. For example, researchers found:<\/p>\n The eligibility criteria for Wegovy pills follows the same guidelines as Wegovy injections<\/a>:<\/p>\n Before starting treatment, you would need to complete a consultation, which one of our expert clinicians would review to make sure Wegovy pills are safe and suitable for you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019re at the start of your weight loss journey, you may be wondering what type of treatment is right for you. It all depends on what you want from your treatment.<\/p>\nHow do Wegovy pills work?<\/h3>\n
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Benefits of the Wegovy pill in clinical trials<\/h2>\n
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When is the Wegovy pill available in the UK?<\/h2>\n
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How effective was the Wegovy pill in clinical trials?<\/h2>\n
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Wegovy pill eligibility<\/h2>\n
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Understanding the differences between Wegovy pills and injections<\/h2>\n