Gradual Increase: Increase the dose every 4 weeks through incremental steps (0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg) up to 2.4 mg once weekly
Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), administered daily, demonstrates injection site reaction rates of approximately 2% in its FDA prescribing information
Exenatide, one of the first approved, extended the half-life enough to allow twice-daily injections
The recommended dosage in the Mounjaro prescribing information is for its approved use, which is to help manage blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes
But, knowing how the medicine helps with blood sugar is key to seeing how well it works
Nausea or vomiting of undigested food hours after eating