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If the 2.4 mg dose was not tolerated due to gastrointestinal adverse effects then the maintenance dose was reduced to 1.7 mg weekly
Tirzepatide follows a similar pattern with steps at 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, and 15mg, requiring potentially six escalation periods
Some individuals find injecting their dose before bedtime allows them to sleep through the peak of initial nausea