Injections are once weekly.
We recommend taking your shot before bedtime.
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Starter dose (2mg vial):
(if you follow the below dosages, you will have a one month supply)
Week 1: 0.25mg (25 units on the syringe)
Week 2: 0.25mg (25 units on the syringe)
Week 3: 0.5mg (50 units on the syringe)
Week 4: 1mg (100 units on the syringe)
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FAQ: Why is it that on week 4 it’s 100 units and on week 5 it’s only 40 units?
Answer: Because on week 5, you are drawing from a 5mg vial instead of a 2mg vial. The strength is 2.5x stronger.
Maintenance dose (5mg vial):
(if you follow the below dosages, you will have a one month supply)
Week 5: 1mg (40 units on the syringe)
Week 6: 1mg (40 units on the syringe)
Week 7: 1.5mg (60 units on the syringe)
Week 8: 1.5mg (60 units on the syringe)
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FAQ: Why is it that on week 8 it’s 60 units and on week 9 it’s only 50 units?
Answer: Because on week 9, you are drawing from a 10mg vial instead of a 5mg vial. The strength is 2x stronger.
Maintenance max dose (10mg vial):
(if you follow the below dosages, you will have a one month supply)
Week 9: 2.5mg (50 units on the syringe)
Week 10: 2.5mg (50 units on the syringe)
Week 11: 2.5mg (50 units on the syringe)
Week 12: 2.5mg (50 units on the syringe)