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Maintenance dose

The steady, ongoing dose you settle on after finishing the gradual dose-escalation (titration) phase — the level meant to deliver the medication's full effect long term. For Wegovy the standard maintenance dose is 2.4 mg weekly; for Zepbound it can be 5, 10, or 15 mg. Many people stay below the maximum if a lower dose is working and better tolerated.

Related terms: Titration · Starter dose · Adherence

See also: Your first month, week by week

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