Weeks 1-4: 2.5 mg once weekly Weeks 58 : 5 mg once weekly Weeks 912 : 7.5 mg once weekly if you can tolerate the previous dosage and further glycemic control is needed Weeks 1316 : 10 mg once weekly, if you have still not reached your target blood sugar levels Weeks 1720 : 12.5 mg once weekly, if needed Week 20 and onwards : 15 mg once weekly, which is the maximum dosage of Mounjaro If you experience side effects, your doctor may delay dosage escalation for the next 4 weeks or lower the dosage of Mounajro
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Severe, persistent abdominal pain (especially if radiating to the back), vomiting with inability to keep fluids down for more than 24 hours, or symptoms of gallstones (right upper abdominal pain, jaundice) require urgent medical assessment