Type of Injection: Subcutaneous
Frequency of Injection: Weekly (or as directed by your provider)
Optimal Storage: Refrigeration
BUD: Up to 90 days on average
Recommended Dosing Schedule for Initiation of Treatment:
0.2mg once weekly for 3 weeks
0.4mg once weekly for 3 weeks (you should remain at this dose longer if you are losing weight consistently)
0.8mg once weekly for 4 weeks
Then 1mg once weekly, may titrate as directed below
Recommended Dosing Titration:
After the initial titration period, you may increase by 0.4mg every 3-4 weeks as needed to a maximum dose of 2.6mg/week. If you have adequate appetite suppression at your current dose, you do not need to continue to increase. If you are sensitive to the medication or are experiencing any side effects, do not increase your dose. If you had sensitivities to the medication during any point of treatment, you can increase by a few units at a time if desired.
Below are the units you should administer based on the dose you are trying to achieve.
0.2mg = 8 units
0.4mg = 15 units
0.8 = 30 units
1mg = 38 units
1.4mg = 53 units
1.8mg = 68 units
2.2mg = 83 units
2.6mg = 98 units
TIER 1 | 10.6mg total | 10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 0.2-0.8mg/week
TIER 2 | 15.9mg total | 10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 1-1.4mg/week
TIER 3 | 21.2mg total | 8-10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 1.8-2.6mg/week