Who can be treated.

BMI and age

Mounjaro, Wegovy and the Wegovy Pill are licensed in the UK for adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with at least one weight-related health condition. Our online service treats adults aged 18 to 65 with a BMI of 27 to 50.

BMI is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in metres squared. Our BMI calculator works it out for you. You'll be asked to confirm your height and weight during the consultation.

Weight-related conditions

With a BMI between 27 and 29.9, you also need at least one health condition linked to weight. The consultation asks about:

• Type 2 diabetes, or blood sugar that's higher than normal
• High blood pressure or high cholesterol
• Sleep apnoea
• Heart disease
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Fatty liver disease
• Osteoarthritis or chronic back pain

Who can't be treated online

A prescriber won't prescribe these medicines online if any of the following apply. Some are a risk with the medicine itself; others need care in person.

• You're pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive
• You've had pancreatitis, or another condition of the pancreas
• You have gallstones and still have your gallbladder
• You have active cancer or are having cancer treatment
• You have, or have had, anorexia or bulimia
• You've had an allergic reaction to a GLP-1 medicine
• You have type 1 diabetes, severe liver or kidney disease, heart failure, diabetic retinopathy, a history of thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia, a severe digestive condition, glaucoma, epilepsy or porphyria
• Your BMI is above 50, which needs assessment and support in person

Common questions about specific situations

If you don't have diabetes.You don't need diabetes. Mounjaro, Wegovy and the Wegovy Pill are licensed for weight management on their own.

If you have PCOS.PCOS doesn't rule you out, and it counts as a weight-related condition. These medicines must be stopped before trying to conceive, so tell the prescriber if that's your plan.

During or after menopause. The same criteria apply. Tell the prescriber about any hormone treatment you take.

If you have a thyroid condition.An underactive thyroid that's treated doesn't usually rule you out, but tell the prescriber, and about any history of thyroid cancer.

If you take other medicines. List all of them in the consultation, including insulin or tablets for diabetes, which may need adjusting.

NHS and private eligibility

The NHS uses stricter criteria, set by NICE and introduced in phases, so many people who meet the licence can't yet get these medicines on the NHS. A private prescription follows the licence and the prescriber's judgement. Our guide to getting a private prescription explains how it works, including whether your GP needs to know.

What happens next

The online consultation asks about your health and takes a few minutes. A UK prescriber reviews every answer and can ask you questions or decline. If treatment is suitable, the comparison of Mounjaro and Wegovy and our pricing page explain the options.