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:
2mg once weekly for 2 weeks
4mg once weekly for 4 weeks (you should remain at this dose longer if you are losing weight consistently)
6mg once weekly for 3 weeks
Recommended Dosing Titration:
Increase by 1-2mg every 3-4 weeks as needed to a maximum dose of 16mg/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.
1mg = 5 units
2mg = 9 units
3mg = 14 units
4mg = 18 units
5mg = 23 units
6mg = 27 units
7mg = 32 units
8mg = 36 units
9mg = 41 units
10mg = 45 units
11mg = 50
12mg = 55
13mg = 59
14mg = 64
15mg = 68
16mg = 73
TIER 1 | 44mg total | 9-10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 2-4mg/week
TIER 2 | 66mg total | 8-10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 6-7mg/week
TIER 3 | 88mg total | 8-9 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 8-9mg/week
TIER 4 | 132mg total | 8-10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 12-16mg/week