Injections are once weekly.
We recommend taking your shot before bedtime.
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Before drawing out your dose, it is best to add 50 units of air into the vial. This helps make it easier to draw out the medication. Simply pull back the plunger on the syringe to the 50 mark and insert that into the vial.
Starter dose (5mg vial):
Dose 1: 1.25mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 2: 1.25mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 3: 1.25mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 4: 1.25mg (50 units on the syringe)
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FAQ: When do I need to increase the strength from 5mg to 10mg?
Answer:Â When the effects of appetite suppression is decreasing or you want to increase the strengthÂ
FAQ: Why do I go from 80 units to 50 units when switching from 5mg to 10mg?
Answer: Because the strength has doubled and taking 80 units may cause unwanted side effects
Maintenance dose (10mg vial):
Dose 1: 2.5mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 2: 2.5mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 3: 2.5mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 4: 2.5mg (50 units on the syringe)
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FAQ: When do I need to increase the strength from 10mg to 15mg?
Answer:Â When the effects of appetite suppression is decreasing or you want to increase the strengthÂ
Maintenance max dose (15mg vial):
Dose 1: 3.75mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 2: 3.75mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 3: 3.75mg (50 units on the syringe)
Dose 4: 3.75mg (50 units on the syringe)