Semaglutide Dose Escalation Calculator
Plan your semaglutide dose escalation with actual calendar dates. Select your treatment goal (diabetes or weight loss) and start date to see your week-by-week schedule.
Weight Management Dose Schedule
- 0.25 mg — Weeks 1-4 — Initiation dose. Body adjusts. Mild nausea common.
- 0.5 mg — Weeks 5-8 — Appetite suppression noticeable. Early weight loss 1-2 kg.
- 1.0 mg — Weeks 9-12 — Significant appetite reduction. Weight loss accelerates.
- 1.7 mg — Weeks 13-16 — Higher therapeutic dose. Continued weight loss.
- 2.4 mg — Week 17+ — Target maintenance. Maximum efficacy. Expect 10-15% body weight loss over 68 weeks.
Type 2 Diabetes Dose Schedule
- 0.25 mg — Weeks 1-4 — Initiation. Minimal blood sugar change.
- 0.5 mg — Weeks 5-8 — First therapeutic dose. Blood sugar improvements begin.
- 1.0 mg — Week 9+ — Standard maintenance. Full glycemic effect.
- 2.0 mg — Optional — If 1mg doesn't achieve target HbA1c.
How Long Until Semaglutide Works?
Blood sugar improvement: 1-2 weeks. Appetite reduction: 4-8 weeks. Significant weight loss: 12-16 weeks. Peak effects: 60-68 weeks.
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