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Wegovy pill dosage

The label titration for Wegovy pill, step by step: increase every 30 days per the label schedule.

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Start
1.5 mg
30 days
Steps
4
on the label
Maintenance
25 mg once daily
Max
25 mg once daily

Dosage chart

DoseFastest label timingLabel note
1.5 mgDays 1 to 28Starting dose for the first 30 days.
4 mgDays 29 to 56Days 31 to 60.
9 mgDays 57 to 84Days 61 to 90.
25 mgDay 85 onwardMaintenance dose from day 91.

The fastest timing assumes every increase happens as soon as the label allows. Prescribers often hold a dose longer; that's common and on-label.

Changing your dose day

Take it at the same time each day, first thing in the morning.

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START LOW 2.5 mg weeks 1 to 4 Not a maintenance dose it's there to let your stomach adjust STEP UP SLOWLY 2.557.51012.515 mg each step: 4+ weeks SIDE EFFECTS FOLLOW THE STEPS +2.5 mg+2.5 mg+2.5 mg+2.5 mg flare, then settle how often nausea is reported IT'S OK TO HOLD 7.5 mg · held on-label, common 0:22 · voiced · captions on
GLP-1 doses start low. Zepbound starts at 2.5 mg, a starter dose that gives your gut time to adjust.
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Why GLP-1 doses go up slowly
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  1. GLP-1 doses start low. Zepbound starts at 2.5 mg, a starter dose that gives your gut time to adjust.
  2. After at least 4 weeks, your prescriber may step it up by 2.5 mg, up to a maintenance dose of 5, 10 or 15 mg.
  3. Stomach side effects like nausea often flare for a few days after each increase, then settle on the same dose.
  4. Staying on a dose longer is common and allowed by the label. Never increase faster than your prescription says.

Common questions

What dose does Wegovy pill start at?

1.5 mg, 30 days. It's a starter dose; the label doesn't use it as a maintenance dose.

How fast does the Wegovy pill dose go up?

Increase every 30 days per the label schedule.

What is the maximum Wegovy pill dose?

25 mg once daily.

Can I stay on a lower dose of Wegovy pill?

Yes, if your prescriber agrees. The label allows maintenance at 25 mg once daily.

Sources

  1. Wegovy pill prescribing information (FDA label on DailyMed)

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