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 2mg every 3-4 weeks as needed to a maximum dose of 14mg/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 only 1mg at a time if desired.
Below are the units you should administer based on the dose you are trying to achieve.
1mg = 10 units
2mg = 20 units
3mg = 30 units
4mg = 40 units
5mg = 50 units
6mg = 60 units
7mg = 70 units
8mg = 80 units
9mg = 90 units
10mg = 100 units
11mg = 110 units (1.1mL)
12mg = 120 units (1.2mL)
13mg = 130 units (1.3mL)
14mg = 140 units (1.4mL)
15mg = 150 units (1.5mL)
TIER 1 | 40mg total |
Custom Dosing: 9 week supply for those initiating treatment, 10 week supply at 4mg/week
Traditional Dosing: 8 week supply at 5mg/week
supplied in two 2mL vials at a concentration of 10mg/5mg/500mcg/mL
TIER 2 | 60mg total |
Custom Dosing: 10 week supply at 6mg/week
Traditional Dosing: 8 week supply at 7.5mg/week
supplied in three 2mL vials at a concentration of 10mg/5mg/500mcg/mL
TIER 3 | 80mg total |
Custom Dosing: 10 week supply at 8mg/week, 8 week supply at 10mg/week
Traditional Dosing: 8 week supply at 10mg/week
supplied in two 4mL vials at a concentration of 10mg/5mg/500mcg/mL
TIER 4 | 120mg total |
Custom Dosing: 10 week supply at 12mg/week, 8 week supply at 14mg/week
Traditional Dosing: 9 week supply at 12.5mg/week, 8 week supply at 15mg/week
supplied in three 4mL vials at a concentration of 10mg/5mg/500mcg/mL