There’s no right way to start. Some people would rather come in and talk things through face to face, others prefer to keep the whole process private and do it from home. Both routes lead to the same clinical assessment and the same medicine, just delivered in whichever way works for you.
If you’d like to visit us, drop into your nearest Touchwood Pharmacy branch and book a consultation with our team. If you’d rather keep things discreet, complete a quick online consultation, and if you’re approved, we’ll get Foundayo delivered to your door.
There’s no right way to start. Some people would rather come in and talk things through face to face, others prefer to keep the whole process private and do it from home. Both routes lead to the same clinical assessment and the same medicine, just delivered in whichever way works for you.
If you’d like to visit us, drop into your nearest Touchwood Pharmacy branch and book a consultation with our team. If you’d rather keep things discreet, complete a quick online consultation, and if you’re approved, we’ll get Foundayo delivered to your door.
Foundayo is the brand name for orforglipron, a new weight loss tablet taken once a day rather than injected. It was authorised by the MHRA in August 2026, making the UK the first country in Europe to approve it, and it’s now available through private prescription at Touchwood Pharmacy.
Like other GLP-1 treatments, Foundayo is used alongside a reduced-calorie diet and regular physical activity to support weight loss and help you keep it off. It sits within a small but growing group of oral GLP-1 medicines, alongside injectable treatments such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, and it gives anyone who’d rather not use a needle another option worth discussing with a clinician.
Foundayo works by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone your body produces naturally after eating, which helps you feel fuller for longer and reduces how hungry you feel.
Because it’s a small molecule rather than a peptide, you can take it at any time of day, with or without food, and there are no water restrictions to plan around. For anyone who has been put off weight loss injections by needle anxiety or simply the practicalities of storing and using an injectable, a tablet like this can feel like a much easier fit. In practice, that means:
No injections and no needles at any point in treatment
No fasting or water rules around when you take it
No fridge or cold chain storage needed
One tablet, once a day, alongside your normal routine
Treatment starts on a low dose and increases gradually, giving your body time to adjust and helping to reduce side effects such as nausea.
Your prescriber will set your own starting dose and titration plan, but treatment typically follows a step-up pattern such as:
0.8 mg once daily as a starting dose
Increasing to 2.5 mg once daily
Then 5.5 mg once daily
Then 9 mg once daily
Then 14.5 mg once daily
Up to a maximum of 17.2 mg once daily, if needed and well tolerated
Each step is usually held for at least a month before the next increase. Please don’t change your own dose. If a particular dose feels difficult to manage, talk to your prescriber, who can adjust your plan or slow the pace of any increase.
Orforglipron is authorised for adults with a BMI of 30 or above, or a BMI of between 27 and 30 with at least one weight-related health condition, alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
You may be a suitable candidate if you:
are an adult with a BMI of 30 or above
have a BMI of 27 to 30 alongside a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes
are ready to combine treatment with a reduced-calorie diet and regular physical activity
have no medical history that your prescriber identifies as unsuitable
Foundayo is a prescription-only medicine, so one of our clinicians will need to review your health history and circumstances before deciding whether it’s right for you.
Foundayo may not be suitable for everyone, which is exactly why a short assessment comes before any prescription. It’s likely not to be appropriate if you:
have a personal or family history of certain thyroid cancers, including medullary thyroid carcinoma
have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2
are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding
have a history of severe digestive conditions that your prescriber would need to assess first
As with other medicines in the GLP-1 class, Foundayo carries a boxed warning relating to thyroid C-cell tumours seen in animal studies. This hasn’t been confirmed in humans, but our prescribers will screen for relevant risk factors during your consultation before deciding whether it’s appropriate for you.
Your consultation is usually quick and straightforward.
We review your medical history, BMI and weight loss goals to check whether Foundayo is suitable for you.
You’ll have time to ask questions; there’s no such thing as a silly one.
If you’re approved, we’ll talk you through your starting dose and what to expect.
You’ll receive clear dosing guidance and ongoing support throughout treatment.
Like all medicines, Foundayo can cause side effects, and these are usually mild and settle as your body adjusts to treatment. Commonly reported side effects with GLP-1 medicines include:
nausea
diarrhoea
constipation
indigestion
reduced appetite
As with other GLP-1 medicines, Foundayo can slow down how quickly your stomach empties, which may affect how well some other oral medicines are absorbed. Tell your prescriber about everything else you take, including over-the-counter products, so they can advise you properly.
You don’t need to travel far to get started. Touchwood Pharmacy has branches across Ramsgate, Leighton Buzzard, Northampton, Northolt, Streatham, Sydenham, Walsall, Camberley, Lichfield, Bromley, Slough and Hook, so there’s likely to be one close to you.
Prefer not to visit in person? A full online consultation is available too, with your medication delivered straight to your door.
Because starting a new treatment should feel considered, not rushed. You’ll be looked after by an experienced pharmacy team that takes the time to check what’s right for you.
A new, MHRA-authorised weight loss option in one place
Twelve pharmacies across England, plus a fully online route
Clear advice from trained healthcare professionals
Discreet home delivery if you’d rather not visit in branch
Ongoing support throughout your treatment, not just at the first appointment
Foundayo is now available privately at Touchwood Pharmacy, subject to a clinical assessment. Book your consultation, and if you’re unsure whether it’s right for you, get in touch; we’re happy to talk it through before you commit to anything.
Not currently. NICE’s decision on its use for managing overweight and obesity is still awaited, and NHS access will depend on that outcome. In the meantime, it’s available privately with us following a consultation to check whether it’s suitable for you.
In clinical trials, orforglipron has shown somewhat less weight loss on average than injectable treatments such as semaglutide or tirzepatide, but it removes the need for an injection altogether. Which option suits you best depends on your health, your preferences and your prescriber’s advice.
In the main clinical trials, people taking the highest dose lost an average of just over a tenth of their body weight after 72 weeks. Individual results vary considerably, and Foundayo works best alongside a reduced-calorie diet and regular physical activity, not as a treatment on its own.
Yes. It’s a prescription-only medicine, so it can only be supplied once a consultation has confirmed it’s suitable for you.
No. Unlike some injectable GLP-1 treatments, Foundayo tablets don’t need refrigeration, so they’re simple to store at home and easy to travel with.
Yes. If you’d rather not visit in branch, you can complete a full consultation online, and, if approved, your medication will be delivered discreetly to your door.
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