Saxenda vs Wegovy Ireland

Saxenda vs Wegovy Ireland: daily versus weekly injection checks

Compiled and edited by John Fox. Last updated . This is independent information, not clinical review.

Saxenda and Wegovy are different prescription weight-management medicines with different dosing schedules. Compare suitability, cost, availability and support with a regulated prescriber before switching or starting.

Compare Saxenda and Wegovy in Ireland by dosing schedule, provider availability, cost questions, support needs and when to ask a prescriber about alternatives.

Main guide: Saxenda in Ireland

Compiled and edited by John Fox. Last updated 23 September 2026. Provider details and medicine availability can change, so verify current terms before booking.

Availability and booking checks

Saxenda vs Wegovy Ireland: what to know before booking

  • Daily versus weekly dosing
  • Check stock and medicine support
  • Do not switch without prescriber review

The dosing schedule changes the user experience

Saxenda is commonly discussed as a daily-injection route, while Wegovy is a weekly semaglutide route. Some users care most about convenience; others care more about tolerability, availability or price.

When comparison is useful

This comparison is useful if a provider lists one medicine but not the other, if stock is limited, or if a user wants to understand why a prescriber may suggest a different option.

What not to do

Do not switch between medicines, overlap doses or restart after a gap without prescriber advice. Provider comparisons should support questions, not replace clinical review.

Comparison tableProvider comparison

Compare providers before you book

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SmartScripts

smartscripts.ie

Irish online-doctor route. Prescription is sent by Healthmail to a chosen pharmacy; a partner pharmacy can arrange delivery.

Source confidence: public info

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Consult
€20
Mounjaro
Prescription route; pharmacy price separate
Wegovy
Prescription route; pharmacy price separate
Visit SmartScriptsFact freshness: checked 14 Oct 2026 (smartscripts.ie)

HealthHero

ROI GP Route

healthhero.ie

Irish GP-led service with IMC-registered doctors and scheduled follow-ups. Prescriptions go by Healthmail to a participating Republic of Ireland pharmacy, which validates BMI before the first dispense and sets the medicine price.

Source confidence: public info

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Consult
€50 / €35 follow-up
Mounjaro
Not named on public page
Wegovy
Not named on public page
Visit HealthHeroFact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026 (healthhero.ie)

ZAVA

zavamed.com/ie

Digital consultation with a Healthmail prescription sent to a chosen pharmacy. Collection or pharmacy courier may be available.

Source confidence: confirmed

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Consult
€21.50
Mounjaro
Prescription route; pharmacy price separate
Wegovy
Prescription route; pharmacy price separate
Visit ZAVAFact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026 (zavamed.com)

myBMI

my-bmi.ie

Illustrative totals from myBMI’s pages combine consultation, €149 partner-pharmacy treatment and €8.49 courier. *Standard Wegovy doses 0.25–2.4 mg; the 7.2 mg illustrative total is €326.49, recorded on 10 October 2026. On 13 October 2026, myBMI labelled its partner-pharmacy prices illustrative: its medicine pages showed €105 for treatment, conflicting with €149 on its treatment-plan page. The 7.2 mg example remained illustrative and conflicting when rechecked on 15 October 2026. Confirm the total with the provider.

Source confidence: public info

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Consult
€45–€235 by medicine and dose
Mounjaro
€282.49–€392.49 illustrative total
Wegovy
€202.49–€222.49 illustrative total*
Visit myBMIFact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026 (my-bmi.ie)

LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor

lloydsonlinedoctor.ie

Online-doctor route with pharmacy collection or Healthwave delivery where available. Medicine is paid for separately.

Source confidence: confirmed

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Consult
€21.50
Mounjaro
Prescription route; pharmacy price separate
Wegovy
Prescription route; pharmacy price separate
Visit LloydsPharmacy Online DoctorFact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026 (lloydsonlinedoctor.ie)

BeyondBMI

beyondbmi.ie

Specialist consultation followed, if chosen, by a 90-day programme. The programme is €399 upfront or three interest-free payments of €150 (€450 total); medication is paid separately at pharmacy cost.

Source confidence: public info

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Consult
€89 consultation; 90-day programme €399 upfront or €450 in instalments
Mounjaro
Not named on public page
Wegovy
Not named on public page
Visit BeyondBMIFact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026 (beyondbmi.ie)

WeightLossInjections.ie

NI Pharmacy Route

weightlossinjections.ie

The public site describes a prescription-only consultation service in which an Irish-registered doctor reviews suitability and a separate Northern Ireland pharmacy dispenses and charges for medicine. The public booking path showed a working €30 Typeform consultation entry when checked.

Source confidence: confirmed

Route status: Public consultation route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Consult
€30 / €30 repeat
Mounjaro
Prescription route; pharmacy price separate
Wegovy
Prescription route; pharmacy price separate
Visit WeightLossInjections.ieFact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026 (weightlossinjections.ie)
ProviderConsultationMounjaroWegovyNotesAction
SmartScripts
smartscripts.ie
Fact freshness: checked 14 Oct 2026
SmartScripts source (smartscripts.ie)
€20Prescription route; pharmacy price separatePrescription route; pharmacy price separate

Irish online-doctor route. Prescription is sent by Healthmail to a chosen pharmacy; a partner pharmacy can arrange delivery.

Source confidence: public info

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Visit SmartScripts
HealthHero
healthhero.ie
Fact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026
HealthHero source (healthhero.ie)
ROI GP Route
€50 / €35 follow-upNot named on public pageNot named on public page

Irish GP-led service with IMC-registered doctors and scheduled follow-ups. Prescriptions go by Healthmail to a participating Republic of Ireland pharmacy, which validates BMI before the first dispense and sets the medicine price.

Source confidence: public info

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Visit HealthHero
ZAVA
zavamed.com/ie
Fact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026
ZAVA source (zavamed.com)
€21.50Prescription route; pharmacy price separatePrescription route; pharmacy price separate

Digital consultation with a Healthmail prescription sent to a chosen pharmacy. Collection or pharmacy courier may be available.

Source confidence: confirmed

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Visit ZAVA
myBMI
my-bmi.ie
Fact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026
myBMI source (my-bmi.ie)
€45–€235 by medicine and dose€282.49–€392.49 illustrative total€202.49–€222.49 illustrative total*

Illustrative totals from myBMI’s pages combine consultation, €149 partner-pharmacy treatment and €8.49 courier. *Standard Wegovy doses 0.25–2.4 mg; the 7.2 mg illustrative total is €326.49, recorded on 10 October 2026. On 13 October 2026, myBMI labelled its partner-pharmacy prices illustrative: its medicine pages showed €105 for treatment, conflicting with €149 on its treatment-plan page. The 7.2 mg example remained illustrative and conflicting when rechecked on 15 October 2026. Confirm the total with the provider.

Source confidence: public info

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Visit myBMI
LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor
lloydsonlinedoctor.ie
Fact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026
LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor source (lloydsonlinedoctor.ie)
€21.50Prescription route; pharmacy price separatePrescription route; pharmacy price separate

Online-doctor route with pharmacy collection or Healthwave delivery where available. Medicine is paid for separately.

Source confidence: confirmed

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Visit LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor
BeyondBMI
beyondbmi.ie
Fact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026
BeyondBMI source (beyondbmi.ie)
€89 consultation; 90-day programme €399 upfront or €450 in instalmentsNot named on public pageNot named on public page

Specialist consultation followed, if chosen, by a 90-day programme. The programme is €399 upfront or three interest-free payments of €150 (€450 total); medication is paid separately at pharmacy cost.

Source confidence: public info

Route status: Public route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Visit BeyondBMI
WeightLossInjections.ie
weightlossinjections.ie
Fact freshness: checked 23 Sept 2026
WeightLossInjections.ie source
NI Pharmacy Route
€30 / €30 repeatPrescription route; pharmacy price separatePrescription route; pharmacy price separate

The public site describes a prescription-only consultation service in which an Irish-registered doctor reviews suitability and a separate Northern Ireland pharmacy dispenses and charges for medicine. The public booking path showed a working €30 Typeform consultation entry when checked.

Source confidence: confirmed

Route status: Public consultation route listed · checked 23 Sept 2026

Visit WeightLossInjections.ie
Show 13 more Irish consultation services (fees and routes, no medicine detail)
  1. Bua Health

    Pay-monthly online GP programme

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · buahealth.ie

    Consultation€50 a month, consultations included

  2. Dr.Online

    Online GP service

    Facts checked 27 Oct 2026 · dronline.ie

    ConsultationFrom €55 weight consultation; €45 follow-up

  3. Everwell

    Monthly doctor-led programme with NI pharmacy delivery

    Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 · joineverwell.ie

    Consultation€149 a month programme fee (reduced rate; listed as €189)

  4. GP24

    Irish online GP weight-management service

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · gp24.ie

    Consultation€85 initial video consultation; €55 monthly check-in

  5. DocOnCall

    Irish online GP service

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · doconcall.ie

    Consultation€54.99 weight consultation

  6. GetYourGP

    Irish online GP service

    Facts checked 7 Oct 2026 · getyourgp.ie

    ConsultationFrom €50 weight consultation

  7. GP Appointment

    Online GP service

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · gpappointment.ie

    Consultation€35–€70 weight consultation

  8. Medical Weight Management Clinic

    GP-led obesity clinic with online consultations

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · medicalweightmanagementclinic.ie

    Consultation€200 initial consultation

  9. Webdoctor

    Irish online GP service

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · webdoctor.ie

    Consultation€50 online request / €90 video consultation

  10. GPLine

    Online GP service

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · gpline.ie

    Consultation€100 weight consultation

  11. My Best Weight

    Specialist obesity clinic with virtual appointments

    Facts checked 22 Oct 2026 · mybestweight.ie

    Consultation€200 initial specialist assessment

  12. DrOnline247

    Online GP service

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · dronline247.ie

    ConsultationFee not published

  13. GPdoctor.ie

    Online GP service

    Facts checked 2 Oct 2026 · gpdoctor.ie

    Consultation€40 general consultation

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Questions this page answers

Is Saxenda the same as Wegovy?

No. They are different prescription medicines with different dosing schedules. A prescriber should advise which, if either, is suitable.

Is weekly better than daily?

Not automatically. Convenience, suitability, side effects, stock and cost all matter.

Can I switch from Saxenda to Wegovy?

Only with prescriber guidance. The provider should review timing, side effects and suitability before any switch.

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