💡 Wegovy vs. Mounjaro Dosage Schedule and Timelines

📅 Dosage Schedule

Wegovy is gradually increased over 17 weeks to reduce side effects and allow your body to adapt:

• Weeks 1–4: 0.25 mg once weekly
• Weeks 5–8: 0.5 mg once weekly
• Weeks 9–12: 1.0 mg once weekly
• Weeks 13–16: 1.7 mg once weekly
• Week 17 onward: 2.4 mg once weekly (maintenance dose)

👉 Wegovy comes in prefilled pens and is delivered with clear instructions.

📚 Source: Wegovy Official Dosing Guide

⚖️ Weight Loss Timeline (Based on Clinical Studies)

• 12 weeks: ~5–8% of starting body weight lost
• 16 weeks: ~8–10%
• 68 weeks (~15 months): Up to 15% total body weight lost on average

📚 Source: Wegovy Clinical Trial Summary

📅 Dosage Schedule

Mounjaro is also titrated gradually, with a wider dosing range up to 15 mg:

• Weeks 1–4: 2.5 mg once weekly (starter dose – not for weight loss efficacy)
• Weeks 5–8: 5 mg
• Weeks 9–12: 7.5 mg
• Weeks 13–16: 10 mg
• Weeks 17–20: 12.5 mg
• Week 21 onward: 15 mg (maximum dose)

👉 Mounjaro comes in prefilled pens and is delivered with clear instructions.

📚 Source: Mounjaro Dosing – Eli Lilly

⚖️ Weight Loss Timeline (Based on Clinical Studies)

• Month 1: ~4% weight loss
• Month 2: 6–7%
• Month 4: ~11–13%
• Month 6+: ~15–20%
• 72 weeks (~18 months): Up to 22.5% weight loss

📚 Source: Lilly Clinical Trials – SURMOUNT-1