Standard dose escalation The typical tirzepatide dose escalation schedule progresses as follows: Weeks 1-4: 2.5mg once weekly Weeks 5-8: 5.0mg once weekly Weeks 9-12: 7.5mg once weekly Weeks 13-16: 10.0mg once weekly Weeks 17-20: 12.5mg once weekly Weeks 21+: 15.0mg once weekly (maximum dose) This gradual escalation allows the body to adapt to each dose level, minimizing gastrointestinal side effects that commonly occur when starting or increasing the dose
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