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[[File:W8MD-Team.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[W8MD Weight Loss, Sleep and MedSpa]] provides physician-supervised GLP-1/GIP medication evaluation, dose escalation guidance, nutrition support, and sleep medicine care.]] | [[File:W8MD-Team.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[W8MD Weight Loss, Sleep and MedSpa]] provides physician-supervised GLP-1/GIP medication evaluation, dose escalation guidance, nutrition support, and sleep medicine care.]] | ||
[[File:Woman-losing-weight.jpeg|thumb|right|350px|Successful tirzepatide treatment depends on dose, nutrition, protein planning, activity, sleep, side-effect management, and long-term maintenance.]] | [[File:Woman-losing-weight.jpeg|thumb|right|350px|Successful tirzepatide treatment depends on dose, nutrition, protein planning, activity, sleep, side-effect management, and long-term maintenance.]] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Standard tirzepatide dose escalation schedule== | ==Standard tirzepatide dose escalation schedule== | ||
[[File:Body mass index chart.svg|thumb|right|300px|[[Body mass index]] is one tool used to determine eligibility for anti-obesity medications.]] | |||
The official Zepbound prescribing information recommends starting at 2.5 mg once weekly for 4 weeks, then increasing to 5 mg once weekly. If additional response is needed, the dosage may be increased in 2.5 mg increments after at least 4 weeks on the current dose. The maximum dose is 15 mg once weekly.<ref name="ZepboundLabel">{{cite web|url=https://pi.lilly.com/us/zepbound-uspi.pdf|title=Zepbound prescribing information|publisher=Eli Lilly and Company|accessdate=2026-07-12}}</ref> | The official Zepbound prescribing information recommends starting at 2.5 mg once weekly for 4 weeks, then increasing to 5 mg once weekly. If additional response is needed, the dosage may be increased in 2.5 mg increments after at least 4 weeks on the current dose. The maximum dose is 15 mg once weekly.<ref name="ZepboundLabel">{{cite web|url=https://pi.lilly.com/us/zepbound-uspi.pdf|title=Zepbound prescribing information|publisher=Eli Lilly and Company|accessdate=2026-07-12}}</ref> | ||