Dosing schedule for GLP-1s
Whether you are taking a GLP-1 for weight management, type 2 diabetes, or another condition, most GLP-1 drugs follow a structured step-up dosing schedule.
Here are a few dosing examples:
GLP-1S FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
- Usually start at 0.25 mg given once weekly.
- A doctor will increase your dose every 4 weeks, starting at 0.5 mg, then 1.0 mg, and finally 1.7 mg.
- You will eventually reach your maintenance dose.
Read more on Wegovy dosage
- The starting dose is 1.5 mg once daily for 30 days.
- A doctor will increase your dose every 30 days, starting at 4 mg and progressing to 9 mg.
- You will eventually reach a maintenance dose of 25 mg once daily.
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- Zepbound injections generally begin at 2.5 mg given once weekly.
- A doctor may increase your dose by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks until reaching an effective maintenance dose.
- The maintenance dose can range from 5 mg to 15 mg.
Read more on Zepbound dosage.
GLP-1S FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
- Typically, Ozempic injections start at 0.25 mg given once weekly.
- A doctor will increase your dose every 4 weeks, starting at 0.5 mg and progressing to 1.0 mg.
- If the drug has not reached its desired effects, your doctor may increase your dose to 2 mg given every 4 weeks.
Read more on Ozempic dosage.
- Usually start at 2.5 mg per week for 4 weeks
- After 4 weeks, a doctor will increase your dosage to 5 mg per week. You’ll stay at this dosage long term if it works well for you.
Read more on Mounjaro dosage.
