The recommended dosage schedule for Foundayo (orforglipron) is one tablet per day. Unlike some similar glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, you can take Foundayo at any time of day, with or without food.

To help your body adjust to the medication, your doctor will gradually increase your dose. This dosage increase typically happens every 30 days, up to a maximum dose of 17.2 milligrams (mg) once daily.

The weight loss starting dose for Foundayo is 0.8 mg taken once daily for your first month.

Starting with a low dose gives your body time to get used to the GLP-1 medication. This slow introduction helps prevent common gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

The typical Foundayo dosing schedule follows this timeline:

  • Day 1 to 30: 0.8 mg once daily for at least 30 days
  • Day 31 to 60: 2.5 mg once daily for at least 30 days
  • Day 61 to 90: 5.5 mg once daily for at least 30 days

The 5.5-mg dose is the lowest maintenance dose of Foundayo. But if this strength isn’t effective for you, your doctor may continue to increase your daily dose to 9 mg, 14.5 mg, or the maximum dose of 17.2 mg once daily.

Quick tip: When you take your daily dose, always swallow the tablet whole. Never break, crush, or chew it.

In a 72-week clinical trial of adults without type 2 diabetes, the average weight loss results varied by dosage.

On average, people lost 7.4% of their body weight on the 5.5 mg dose, and 8.3% on the 9 mg dose.

Those taking the maximum daily dose of 17.2 mg saw the most significant results, losing an average of 11.1% of their body weight.

GLP-1 dosage comparisons

Learn more about the dosages of other GLP-1 medications in these articles:

When comparing Foundayo and the Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide), the biggest difference lies in your daily routine.

The Wegovy pill must be taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach with a small sip of water. After taking the pill, you’ll need to wait at least 30 minutes before eating or drinking.

Foundayo offers much more flexibility since you can take it with or without food at any time of day.

Additionally, the Wegovy pill starts at 1.5 mg daily and titrates up to a 25 mg daily maintenance dose, while Foundayo starts at 0.8 mg and reaches a maximum dose of 17.2 mg daily.

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