ALWAYS follow your physician's prescribed treatment plan. Your Compounded Semaglutide (GLP-1) medication/Compounded Tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) medication is a once-a-week injection. Dosage increases are typically prescribed monthly, depending on your weight loss goals and how your body responds to the treatment.
| WEEKLY DOSING | SIG / INJECTION INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|
0.22 mg | Inject 9 units (0.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 18 units (0.44 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 36 units (0.89 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 1.5 mg SQ weekly) |
0.44 mg | Inject 18 units (0.44 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 36 units (0.89 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 60 units (1.5 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2 mg SQ weekly) |
0.89 mg | Inject 36 units (0.89 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 60 units (1.5 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 80 units (2.0 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2.22 mg SQ weekly) |
1.5 mg | Inject 60 units (1.5 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 80 units (2.0 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2.4 mg SQ weekly) |
2 mg | Inject 80 units (2.0 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2.4 mg SQ weekly) |
2.22 mg | Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2.4 mg SQ weekly) |
| WEEKLY DOSING | SIG / INJECTION INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|
2.22 mg | Inject 22 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 45 units (4.45 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 67 units (6.67 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose beyond labeled instructions ONLY AS OR IF DIRECTED by provider |
4.45 mg | Inject 45 units (4.45 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 67 units (6.67 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 89 units (8.9 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose beyond labeled instructions ONLY AS OR IF DIRECTED by provider |
6.67 mg | Inject 67 units (6.67 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 89 units (8.9 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.11 mL (11.12 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose beyond labeled instructions ONLY AS OR IF DIRECTED by provider |
8.9 mg | Inject 89 units (8.9 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 1.11 mL (11.12 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose beyond labeled instructions ONLY AS OR IF DIRECTED by provider |
11.12 mg | Inject 1.11 mL (11.12 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose beyond labeled instructions ONLY AS OR IF DIRECTED by provider |
13.35 mg | Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose beyond labeled instructions ONLY AS OR IF DIRECTED by provider |
15 mg | Inject 1.5 mL (15 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 1.5 mL (15 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.5 mL (15 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose beyond labeled instructions ONLY AS OR IF DIRECTED by provider |
| WEEKLY DOSING | SIG / INJECTION INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|
0.22 mg | Inject 9 units (0.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 18 units (0.44 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 18 units (0.44 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 0.89 mg SQ weekly) |
0.44 mg | Inject 18 units (0.44 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 36 units (0.89 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 36 units (0.89 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 1.5 mg SQ weekly) |
0.89 mg | Inject 36 units (0.89 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 60 units (1.5 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 60 units (1.5 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2 mg SQ weekly) |
1.5 mg | Inject 60 units (1.5 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 80 units (2.0 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 80 units (2.0 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2.22 mg SQ weekly) |
2 mg | Inject 80 units (2.0 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2.4 mg SQ weekly) |
2.22 mg | Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 89 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 2.4 mg SQ weekly) |
| WEEKLY DOSING | SIG / INJECTION INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|
2.22 mg | Inject 22 units (2.22 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 45 units (4.45 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 45 units (4.45 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 6.67 mg SQ weekly) |
4.45 mg | Inject 45 units (4.45 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 67 units (6.67 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 67 units (6.67 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 8.90 mg SQ weekly) |
6.67 mg | Inject 67 units (6.67 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 89 units (8.9 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 89 units (8.9 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 11.12 mg SQ weekly) |
8.9 mg | Inject 89 units (8.9 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 1.11 mL (11.12 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.11 mL (11.12 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 13.35 mg SQ weekly) |
11.12 mg | Inject 1.11 mL (11.12 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 16.67 mg SQ weekly) |
13.35 mg | Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.34 mL (13.35 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 16.67 mg SQ weekly) |
15 mg | Inject 1.5 mL (15 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 1-4
Inject 1.5 mL (15 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 5-8
Inject 1.5 mL (15 mg) SQ weekly for weeks 9-12
Increase dose ONLY AS DIRECTED by provider (not to exceed 16.67 mg SQ weekly) |
| HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SIDE EFFECTS? | NEXT STEP: |
|---|---|
None or manageable
• Side effects are mild to none
• They don't disrupt your daily life | Continue to Step 2. |
Unmanageable
• Side effects interfere with your daily life | Discontinue treatment and get in touch with your doctor ASAP. |