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Dosing guides

Step-by-step dosing and titration guidance for GLP-1 and other treatments.

Tirzepatide maintenance dose after weight loss: A science-based guideDosing guides

Tirzepatide maintenance dose after weight loss: A science-based guide

GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound and Mounjaro), are widely used for weight loss among individuals with obesity.

Rob StranskyJune 21, 2026
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Wegovy Pill dosing chart: Complete titration schedule (2026)Dosing guides

Wegovy Pill dosing chart: Complete titration schedule (2026)

The Wegovy pill is the first and only oral GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medication. It was approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 22, 2025, for chronic weight management.

Rob StranskyMay 20, 2026
Zepbound maintenance dose after goal weight: What dose should you stay on?Dosing guides

Zepbound maintenance dose after goal weight: What dose should you stay on?

Achieving weight-loss goals can be joyful and rewarding. When you reach your target, you may wonder what happens next. Will the weight come back? This concern is very common, but the good news is that it can be managed with a maintenance dose.

Rob StranskyMarch 14, 2026
Semaglutide maintenance dose every other week: Your complete guide for sustaining resultsDosing guides

Semaglutide maintenance dose every other week: Your complete guide for sustaining results

Semaglutide has become increasingly popular as a weight loss medication. Its brand-name drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have weekly dosing schedules for weight management.

Rob StranskyMarch 9, 2026
Your guide to the Ozempic maintenance dose after weight lossDosing guides

Your guide to the Ozempic maintenance dose after weight loss

Losing a significant amount of weight is a big achievement. Once you reach your target goal weight, a question may arise: What comes next? If you are using Ozempic for weight loss, you may feel uncertain after reaching your target and wonder what steps to take to maintain your weight.

Rob StranskyMarch 9, 2026
Why increase your Zepbound dose? 6 reasons and key considerationsDosing guides

Why increase your Zepbound dose? 6 reasons and key considerations

Patients taking Zepbound love the results but may be concerned when weight loss slows down. Zepbound (tirzepatide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist prescribed in combination with a low-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight loss and management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure.

Rob StranskyFebruary 12, 2026
Best time of day to take semaglutide for weight lossDosing guides

Best time of day to take semaglutide for weight loss

Often, users starting Wegovy, Ozempic, or Rybelsus ask, “Is there a ‘best time’ to take semaglutide for weight loss?” Scientifically, there is no “magic hour,” but strategically, your timing can make a massive difference in how you feel.

Rob StranskyJanuary 24, 2026
Understanding the Retatrutide starting dose: A research-based guideDosing guides

Understanding the Retatrutide starting dose: A research-based guide

Retatrutide (LY3437943) is an investigational medication that helps achieve an average weight loss of 24.2%, which is superior to all currently approved treatments.

Rob StranskyDecember 22, 2025
Semaglutide + B12 dosage chart for weight lossDosing guides

Semaglutide + B12 dosage chart for weight loss

Semaglutide has gained significant popularity in recent years due to its ability to promote weight loss. Recently, a new trend of prescribing vitamin B12 with semaglutide has emerged in medical spas and weight loss clinics.

Rob StranskyNovember 13, 2025
Can I start Wegovy at 1.7 mg?Dosing guides

Can I start Wegovy at 1.7 mg?

Wegovy (semaglutide) is a subcutaneous injection approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight loss in adults and children over 12 years of age for obesity (body mass index greater than 30).

Rob StranskyOctober 8, 2025
GLP-1 dose conversion chart and safe switching guideDosing guides

GLP-1 dose conversion chart and safe switching guide

GLP-1s, or GLP-1 receptor agonists, are medications that mimic the action of the naturally occurring hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 and occupy its receptors.

Rob StranskyOctober 1, 2025
Switching from tirzepatide to semaglutide dosage guideDosing guides

Switching from tirzepatide to semaglutide dosage guide

Over the last several years, medications that act on natural gut hormones, such as GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptor agonists, have revolutionized the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity.

Rob StranskySeptember 29, 2025
How long do you stay on semaglutide for weight loss? Beyond the quick fixDosing guides

How long do you stay on semaglutide for weight loss? Beyond the quick fix

Obesity, like high blood pressure or diabetes, is a chronic condition that often requires long-term management rather than a short-term fix. Just as people take medication and make lifestyle changes to control blood pressure or blood sugar, ongoing treatment and healthy habits are key for managing obesity.

Rob StranskySeptember 12, 2025
Switching from Trulicity to Ozempic conversion chartDosing guides

Switching from Trulicity to Ozempic conversion chart

Trulicity and Ozempic are once-weekly injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists. Both are popular for managing type 2 diabetes. Trulicity has dulaglutide as an active ingredient, and Ozempic is a brand-name medication containing the active ingredient semaglutide.

Rob StranskyAugust 5, 2025
Mounjaro maintenance dose: Everything you need to knowDosing guides

Mounjaro maintenance dose: Everything you need to know

Mounjaro is an injectable prescription medication that contains tirzepatide as an active ingredient. The medication is injected once weekly on the same day each week by using a prefilled Mounjaro pen.

Rob StranskyJuly 21, 2025
Mounjaro dosage chart: The complete guide for diabetes and weight loss (off-label)Dosing guides

Mounjaro dosage chart: The complete guide for diabetes and weight loss (off-label)

Manufactured by Eli Lilly, Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is an FDA-approved once-weekly injectable medication for managing blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Rob StranskyJuly 13, 2025
Can you skip a week of Wegovy (semaglutide)? What to do if you miss a doseDosing guides

Can you skip a week of Wegovy (semaglutide)? What to do if you miss a dose

Wegovy (semaglutide) is an FDA-approved prescription medication for chronic weight management in adults and children 12 years and older with obesity (BMI of 30 or more) and overweight (BMI of 27 or more) with at least one weight-related condition, such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.

Rob StranskyJuly 7, 2025
Switching from Ozempic to Zepbound conversion chartDosing guides

Switching from Ozempic to Zepbound conversion chart

Tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutide are widely used for type 2 diabetes management and weight loss in patients with overweight and obesity. Ozempic (semaglutide) is approved by the U.S.

Rob StranskyJune 23, 2025
Ozempic dosage chart: The complete guideDosing guides

Ozempic dosage chart: The complete guide

Ozempic belongs to a class of GLP-1 receptor agonist medications. The medication contains semaglutide as its active ingredient, which mimics the action of the naturally occurring human glucagon-like peptide-1 hormone to suppress appetite and enhance insulin release.

Rob StranskyJune 21, 2025
Wegovy dosage chart for weight loss: Dose schedule and optimization tipsDosing guides

Wegovy dosage chart for weight loss: Dose schedule and optimization tips

Wegovy (semaglutide) is an FDA-approved weekly injectable medication for chronic weight management. The active ingredient, semaglutide, was approved by the U.S.

Rob StranskyJune 6, 2025
Saxenda dosage chart for weight loss: The complete guideDosing guides

Saxenda dosage chart for weight loss: The complete guide

Saxenda is an FDA-approved glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist used for chronic weight management in adults and adolescents with obesity or weight-related conditions.

Rob StranskyJune 4, 2025
Switching from semaglutide to tirzepatide dose conversionDosing guides

Switching from semaglutide to tirzepatide dose conversion

Semaglutide and tirzepatide are once-weekly injectable medications that were initially developed for type 2 diabetes. Later, they showed significant benefits for weight loss and were FDA-approved for weight management.

Rob StranskyMay 8, 2025
Retatrutide dosage chart for weight loss: A comprehensive guideDosing guides

Retatrutide dosage chart for weight loss: A comprehensive guide

Retatrutide is the newest weight loss medication that acts as a triple agonist at GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors. The medication is indicated for weight loss, type 2 diabetes and improving metabolic health in obese and overweight patients with other weight-related health conditions.

Rob StranskyApril 17, 2025
Zepbound vials: Dosage, costs, and administrationDosing guides

Zepbound vials: Dosage, costs, and administration

Zepbound (tirzepatide) is one of the most effective weight loss injections, with people losing up to 20.9% of their body weight in clinical trials.

Rob StranskyApril 7, 2025
Switching from Wegovy to Mounjaro dose conversion chartDosing guides

Switching from Wegovy to Mounjaro dose conversion chart

Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are popular injectable medications used for long-term weight management. Switching weight-loss medications can be a major decision, especially if your current treatment isn’t working as well as you’d like.

Rob StranskyMarch 1, 2025
Switching from Wegovy to Zepbound dose conversion chartDosing guides

Switching from Wegovy to Zepbound dose conversion chart

Wegovy and Zepbound are popular weight loss injections used for chronic weight management in adults with obesity and overweight. Wegovy’s active ingredient is semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist.

Rob StranskyFebruary 20, 2025
Tirzepatide dosage chart for weight loss: Full titration schedule (2026)Dosing guides

Tirzepatide dosage chart for weight loss: Full titration schedule (2026)

Tirzepatide is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist manufactured by Eli Lilly, available under two brand names: Zepbound (FDA-approved for chronic weight management and obstructive sleep apnea) and Mounjaro (FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes).

Rob StranskyFebruary 12, 2025
Where and how to inject semaglutide for weight loss: a complete guideDosing guides

Where and how to inject semaglutide for weight loss: a complete guide

Semaglutide injections might seem intimidating at first, but with a little practice, they can become a simple part of your routine. Once you get the hang of it, self-administering semaglutide at home is easy and can fit smoothly into your schedule.

Rob StranskyFebruary 2, 2025
Zepbound (tirzepatide) dosage for weight loss: finding the right dose for youDosing guides

Zepbound (tirzepatide) dosage for weight loss: finding the right dose for you

Weight loss drugs have caught the attention of the general public with their growing popularity. Zepbound is one of the newer medications approved by the FDA for chronic weight management in adults with obesity and overweight and recently approved for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity when paired with a low-calorie diet and increased physical activity.

Rob StranskyFebruary 1, 2025
Trulicity to Mounjaro conversion chartDosing guides

Trulicity to Mounjaro conversion chart

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Trulicity (dulaglutide) are both FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonists made by Eli Lilly and are used to treat type 2 diabetes.

Rob StranskyJanuary 31, 2025
What is the best time of day to take Zepbound?Dosing guides

What is the best time of day to take Zepbound?

Zepbound (tirzepatide) is an FDA-approved once-weekly injectable medication for weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight and one or more weight-related health conditions.

Rob StranskyJanuary 20, 2025
What is the best time of day to take Wegovy?Dosing guides

What is the best time of day to take Wegovy?

Wegovy (semaglutide) is an FDA-approved prescription drug for chronic weight management in people with obesity (BMI of 30 or more) and overweight (BMI of 27 or more) with at least one weight-related condition.

Rob StranskyJanuary 18, 2025
What is the best time of day to take Mounjaro?Dosing guides

What is the best time of day to take Mounjaro?

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is an FDA-approved medication to improve blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes. It’s also prescribed off-label for weight management combined with diet and exercise.

Rob StranskyJanuary 18, 2025
Semaglutide weight loss dosage chartDosing guides

Semaglutide weight loss dosage chart

Semaglutide has gained significant attention as an effective weight loss medication. It is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist used for maintaining blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and weight loss management in people with obesity or overweight when used in combination with exercise and dietary changes.

Rob StranskyJanuary 12, 2025
How to safely switch from Ozempic to Mounjaro conversion chartDosing guides

How to safely switch from Ozempic to Mounjaro conversion chart

Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are both FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes. They are also used off-label for weight loss.

Rob StranskyDecember 20, 2024
Where and how to inject Wegovy: the best Wegovy injection sitesDosing guides

Where and how to inject Wegovy: the best Wegovy injection sites

Wegovy (semaglutide) is a once-weekly subcutaneous injection approved by the Food and Drug Administration for chronic weight management. It is prescribed to patients with obesity (body mass index of 30 or more) and overweight (body mass index of 27 or more) with a weight-related condition like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, or type 2 diabetes.

Rob StranskyNovember 5, 2024
Where and how to inject Mounjaro: the best Mounjaro injection sitesDosing guides

Where and how to inject Mounjaro: the best Mounjaro injection sites

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is an FDA-approved prescription drug for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Tirzepatide is a dual receptor agonist that works on GLP-1 and GIP hormone receptors to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce appetite.

Rob StranskyNovember 5, 2024
Where and how to inject Zepbound: the best Zepbound injection sitesDosing guides

Where and how to inject Zepbound: the best Zepbound injection sites

Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection is an FDA-approved drug for weight loss in individuals with obesity and overweight with at least one weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.

Rob StranskyNovember 5, 2024
What is the best time of day to take Ozempic?Dosing guides

What is the best time of day to take Ozempic?

Ozempic is a prescription drug approved for type 2 diabetes and used off-label for weight loss. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Rob StranskySeptember 28, 2024