GLP-1 dose schedule calculator
Ozempic dosing schedule
Ozempic (semaglutide) starts at 0.25 mg once a week for 4 weeks, then 0.5 mg. If needed it can go up to 1 mg and then 2 mg, each after at least 4 weeks. Enter your start date to see your own dates.
Your step-up calendar
| Dose | Weeks | Dates |
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This is the fastest pace the label allows. Your prescriber may keep you on a dose for longer, or decide you don't need a higher one.
This tool shows the standard label schedule for information only. It is not medical advice: follow your prescriber's instructions.
Ozempic (semaglutide)
| Dose | Weeks | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 mg | 1–4 | Starting dose |
| 0.5 mg | 5+ (earliest) | Step-up; also a maintenance option |
| 1 mg | 9+ (earliest) | Step-up; also a maintenance option |
| 2 mg | 13+ (earliest) | Maximum |
If you miss a dose
- Ozempic: take it within 5 days of the missed dose; otherwise skip it.
- After two or more missed doses in a row, the Wegovy label says you may need to restart the step-up. Ask your prescriber what to do with any of these medicines.
Four weeks is a minimum
For Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound the labels say to step up after at least four weeks on the current dose, and your prescriber may keep you on a dose for longer or decide you don't need a higher one. Wegovy's label sets the steps out by week, but suggests delaying an increase by four weeks if a dose isn't tolerated. Never change your dose without talking to your prescriber.
Wegovy and Ozempic are trademarks of Novo Nordisk; Mounjaro and Zepbound are trademarks of Eli Lilly. This site is not affiliated with either company. The schedules come from the US prescribing information; labels in other countries can differ.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ozempic dose schedule?
0.25 mg once a week for 4 weeks, then 0.5 mg. If more glucose control is needed after at least 4 weeks, 1 mg, and after at least 4 more weeks, 2 mg, the maximum.
Can I stay on a lower dose?
Yes, if your prescriber agrees. The step-ups are a minimum pace, and the labels say to consider response and tolerability when choosing the maintenance dose. The starting doses are not maintenance doses.
What if I miss a dose?
Mounjaro and Zepbound: within 4 days. Ozempic: within 5 days. Wegovy: only if the next dose is more than 2 days away. Otherwise skip it and keep your usual injection day.
Dose schedules by medicine
- Wegovy dosing schedule
- Ozempic dosing schedule
- Mounjaro dosing schedule
- Zepbound dosing schedule
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