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Standard titration schedules
The FDA-labeled starting schedules for semaglutide and tirzepatide - a reference, not a prescription.
Semaglutide - weekly titration
Semaglutide weekly titration schedule
Week
Dose
Weeks 1–4
0.25 mg/wk
Weeks 5–8
0.5 mg/wk
Weeks 9–12
1.0 mg/wk
Weeks 13–16
1.7 mg/wk
Week 17+
2.4 mg/wk
Weeks 1–4: Starter dose · Week 17+: Maintenance
Tirzepatide - weekly titration
Tirzepatide weekly titration schedule
Week
Dose
Weeks 1–4
2.5 mg/wk
Weeks 5–8
5.0 mg/wk
Weeks 9–12
7.5 mg/wk
Weeks 13–16
10 mg/wk
Weeks 17–20
12.5 mg/wk
Week 21+
15 mg/wk
Weeks 1–4: Starter (not for maintenance) · Week 21+: Maximum dose
Reference-only titration from the FDA label. Your prescriber may adjust timing based on how you tolerate each step.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends entirely on the concentration printed on your vial. At 5 mg/mL, 0.25 mg is 5 units. At 2.5 mg/mL, 0.25 mg is 10 units. Always read the label before drawing.
No. Those are brand-name pre-filled pens that deliver fixed doses - no conversion needed. This tool is for compounded vials dispensed by a compounding pharmacy.
A standard U-100 insulin syringe, where 100 units equal 1 mL. If your syringe says something different, stop and check with your prescriber.
You have two safer options: switch to a larger-barrel syringe, or split the dose into two injections using a higher-concentration vial. Confirm either change with your provider before adjusting.
No. This is an educational reference from a doctor-built clinical team - it does not replace a prescriber. Always follow your clinician's instructions and confirm the concentration on your vial before injecting.
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