Wegovy click chart for 10 clicks: what this dose setting means

Where the click-count evidence comes from

Novo Nordisk designed the Wegovy pen so that each click advances the plunger by a calibrated increment, giving patients an audible and tactile way to confirm their selected dose before injection. The ten-click figure for 1.0 mg is stated in the pen's instructions for use, which form part of the approved Summary of Product Characteristics held on the electronic Medicines Compendium, the authoritative reference for licensed dosing in the UK.

The graduated titration that leads to ten clicks was validated across the STEP clinical programme. STEP 1, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked adults on semaglutide 2.4 mg for 68 weeks and recorded an average body-weight reduction of around 15 per cent. Participants passed through the 1.0 mg phase on their way to that maintenance dose, and the slow titration structure was designed specifically to reduce the gastrointestinal side effects that can accompany rapid dose increases. Slow stepping matters; the ten-click stage is part of that protective design.

For a broader picture of how the whole click sequence maps across every dose step, the complete Wegovy click chart for UK pens sets out each increment from the starting dose onwards. It is worth reading alongside this page if you are new to the pen.

What happens at the 1.0 mg stage, and why this dose deserves attention

By the time most patients reach ten clicks, they have already spent roughly eight weeks on the two lower doses. The body has had time to adjust to semaglutide's mechanism (slowing gastric emptying and signalling fullness through GLP-1 receptors) and appetite suppression is typically more noticeable at 1.0 mg than at the earlier steps. Many people report that this is the phase where eating habits begin to shift more meaningfully.

Side effects at this stage are still largely gastrointestinal: nausea, loose stools, reflux or a feeling of fullness after small meals. They tend to be most noticeable in the first few days after moving up from 0.5 mg and usually settle within a week or two. The NHS semaglutide medicines page lists what to watch for and when symptoms warrant a call to your healthcare team.

One thing that catches people out at this dose: the 1.0 mg Wegovy pen is a different physical pack from the 0.5 mg pen. If your new month's supply looks different, that is expected, but do count your ten clicks carefully on the first injection from a new batch, and compare it against our dedicated guide showing exactly how the 1.0 mg dose maps out click by click if you want to cross-check. A quick count before you inject takes about five seconds, and if you would like a handy reference to keep to hand, our Wegovy 1.0 click chart is designed to make that check as straightforward as possible. It is one of the simplest safety checks you can do.

Storing and handling the pen at this stage of your treatment

The Wegovy pen should be kept refrigerated between 2 °C and 8 °C until first use. Once in use, room-temperature storage is permitted for a limited window, the exact duration is printed in the Patient Information Leaflet inside your pack, and that leaflet is the definitive source; never rely on a number remembered from online. The pen in the fridge door is a natural habit for most patients, though it's worth keeping it away from the ice compartment.

A few practical points at the ten-click stage: rotate your injection site each week (abdomen, thigh or upper arm all work), clean the skin first, and use a fresh needle every time. Our alcohol swabs are kept alongside injections for exactly this purpose. After injecting, place the used needle in a sharps bin immediately, never recap it. If you need a sharps container, that is easy to source separately. Once used, the pen itself goes into the sharps bin too; not into household waste.

Questions about whether the 1.0 mg dose is right for you, or whether you should move on to the next step, belong with your prescriber. The titration pace is a clinical decision, not one to self-manage based on a click chart. If you are considering starting Wegovy and want to understand the full process, our page on how Wegovy works covers eligibility and what to expect from each stage.

A word on cost and the wider treatment picture

Wegovy is a prescription-only medicine, the only lawful route to it is through a prescriber who has assessed your suitability. Private treatment costs vary by dose and provider, and by the time patients reach the 1.0 mg pen the per-month figure is typically in the range reported for mid-tier doses. What those headline prices sometimes leave out is whether a prescription fee, clinical review, aftercare or delivery is included. Our treatment page sets out exactly what is covered at nume, with one transparent price and no subscription.

For context on what the wider private market looks like, the weight-loss treatment overview covers both Wegovy and Mounjaro alongside each other, which is useful if you are weighing options before committing to either. And if you have specific questions about buying Wegovy through a regulated UK pharmacy, this guide to getting Wegovy online explains what legitimacy looks like and what red flags to avoid. If you are also planning ahead for the higher maintenance doses, our resource covering how the clicks work at the 2.4 mg stage is a useful reference to bookmark now.

When you are ready to talk through whether Wegovy is suitable at this stage of your journey, our prescribers review consultations the same day. There is no algorithm reading your answers.