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GLP‑1 dose schedule and missed‑dose helper

See the dose steps in the FDA label for your medicine as dates from your start day, or check what the label says to do about a missed dose. Foundayo, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Saxenda, Wegovy and Zepbound.

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The label's dose steps, as dates

Pick your medicine and the day of your first dose. You'll see each step in the label's schedule, and the earliest date the label allows each step-up.

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GLP‑1 dose schedule from the US label

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How this works

A label is the official prescribing information the FDA approves for each medicine. Section 2 of every label sets out the starting dose, how and when the dose goes up, and what to do about a missed dose. This tool turns that section into dates. The data for each medicine sits in one block on this page, with the label section it came from.

Most GLP‑1 medicines start low and go up in steps, because side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are more common while the dose is rising. The labels say so in section 2.1,3 Each step lasts at least a set time: 4 weeks for the weekly injections, 30 days for the daily pills, 1 week for Saxenda.

Some steps are fixed in the label. Others happen only if your prescriber decides you need them, for example more blood-sugar control on Ozempic or Mounjaro. The planner marks those with "only if your prescriber decides", and shows the earliest date the label would allow them.

What each label says about a missed dose

Quoted or closely paraphrased from the current US labels, checked Oct 14, 2026.

  • Foundayo“If a dose is missed, instruct patients to take the dose as soon as possible. Advise patients not to double up the next dose. If 7 or more consecutive doses are missed, reinitiate dosage escalation at a lower dosage.” Patient Information: “Do not take 2 doses of FOUNDAYO in the same day. Do not take more than 1 tablet per day. If you miss taking FOUNDAYO for 7 or more days in a row, call your healthcare provider to talk about how to restart your treatment.”Foundayo US label, section 2.37
  • Mounjaro“If a dose is missed, instruct patients to administer MOUNJARO as soon as possible within 4 days (96 hours) after the missed dose. If more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule.”Mounjaro US label, section 2.15
  • Ozempic pen“If a dose is missed, administer OZEMPIC as soon as possible within 5 days after the missed dose. If more than 5 days have passed, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once-weekly dosing schedule.”Ozempic US label, section 2.12
  • Ozempic tablets“If a dose is missed, skip the missed dose and take the next dose the following day.”Ozempic tablets US label, section 2.13
  • Rybelsus“If a dose is missed, skip the missed dose and take the next dose the following day.”Rybelsus US label, section 2.13
  • Saxenda“If a dose is missed, resume the once-daily regimen as prescribed with the next scheduled dose. Do not administer an extra dose or increase the dose to make up for the missed dose. If more than 3 days have elapsed since the last SAXENDA dosage, reinitiate SAXENDA at 0.6 mg daily and follow the dosage escalation schedule in Table 1.” Patient Information: “If you miss your dose of SAXENDA for 3 days or more, call your healthcare provider to talk about how to restart your treatment.”Saxenda US label, section 2.16
  • Wegovy pen“If one dose of WEGOVY injection is missed and the next scheduled dose is: more than 2 days away, administer WEGOVY injection as soon as possible. Less than 2 days away, do not administer the WEGOVY injection dose. Resume dosing on the regularly scheduled day of the week. If 2 or more consecutive doses of WEGOVY injection are missed, reinitiate dosage escalation at a lower dosage.” Patient Information: “If you miss doses of WEGOVY for 2 or more consecutive weeks, contact your healthcare provider to talk about how to restart your treatment.”Wegovy US label, section 2.41
  • Wegovy pill“If a dose of WEGOVY tablets is missed, skip the missed dose and take the next dose the following day.”Wegovy US label, section 2.41
  • Zepbound“If a dose is missed, instruct patients to administer ZEPBOUND as soon as possible within 4 days (96 hours) after the missed dose. If more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule.”Zepbound US label, section 2.34

What this can't tell you

  • The right dose for you, or when you should move up. Your prescriber decides that, and may go slower than the label or keep you on a dose.
  • What to do if you've switched medicines, use a different form (such as vials), or take other medicines that change the dose. Foundayo, for example, has a lower top dose with some other medicines.7
  • Anything for children and teens. The schedules shown are the adult ones.
  • Whether a symptom is serious. If you have severe stomach pain that won't go away, with or without vomiting, get medical help. In an emergency, call 911.

Questions people ask

I missed my Wegovy shot. What does the label say?

The US Wegovy label says: if one dose is missed and the next scheduled dose is more than 2 days away, take it as soon as possible. If the next dose is less than 2 days away, skip it and take the next dose on your usual day. If you miss doses for 2 or more weeks in a row, contact your healthcare provider to talk about how to restart, because the label says to restart the dose steps at a lower dose.1

I missed my Zepbound or Mounjaro dose. How long do I have?

Both US labels say to take the missed dose as soon as possible within 4 days (96 hours) after it was due. If more than 4 days have passed, skip it and take the next dose on your usual day, then carry on once a week.4,5

I missed my Ozempic dose. How long do I have?

The US Ozempic label says to take it as soon as possible within 5 days after the missed dose. If more than 5 days have passed, skip it and take the next dose on your usual day.2

Do I have to move up a dose on the dates shown?

No. The dates are the label's schedule: the earliest each step is allowed. Your prescriber may go slower, keep you on a dose, or choose a lower maintenance dose, and some steps happen only if your prescriber decides. Never change your dose without talking to them.

What if I missed a Wegovy pill, Rybelsus or Ozempic tablet?

The US labels say to skip the missed dose and take the next dose the following day. Don't take more than one tablet a day.1,3

Is anything I enter saved or sent?

No. Everything is worked out in your browser. Nothing is sent or stored, and the calendar file is made on your device.

Sources

  1. Wegovy (semaglutide) injection and Wegovy (semaglutide) tablets, US prescribing information, Novo Nordisk, revised 06/2026. Section 2.1 (administration), 2.2 (injection dose steps, Table 1), 2.3 (tablet dose steps, Table 2), 2.4 (missed doses); Patient Information ("How should I use WEGOVY?"). Maker's PDF · DailyMed. Checked Oct 14, 2026.
  2. Ozempic (semaglutide) injection, US prescribing information, Novo Nordisk, revised 05/2026. Section 2.1 (missed dose, changing the day) and 2.2 (dose steps). Maker's PDF · DailyMed. Checked Oct 14, 2026.
  3. Rybelsus and Ozempic (semaglutide) tablets, US prescribing information, Novo Nordisk, revised 1/2026. Section 2.1 (administration and missed dose) and 2.2 (dose steps for each tablet). Maker's PDF · DailyMed. Checked Oct 14, 2026.
  4. Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection, US prescribing information, Eli Lilly, revised 8/2026. Section 2.1 (dose steps), 2.2 (maintenance and maximum dose), 2.3 (missed dose). Maker's PDF · DailyMed. Checked Oct 14, 2026.
  5. Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injection, US prescribing information, Eli Lilly, revised 8/2026. Section 2.1 (dose steps and missed doses). Maker's PDF · DailyMed. Checked Oct 14, 2026.
  6. Saxenda (liraglutide) injection, US prescribing information, Novo Nordisk, revised 02/2026. Section 2.1 (administration and missed doses), 2.2 (dose steps, Table 1, and the 16-week check); Patient Information. Maker's PDF · DailyMed. Checked Oct 14, 2026.
  7. Foundayo (orforglipron) tablets, US prescribing information, Eli Lilly, revised 7/2026. Section 2.1 (dose steps), 2.2 (dose limit with some other medicines), 2.3 (missed dose). Maker's PDF · DailyMed. Checked Oct 14, 2026.

Last checked Oct 14, 2026 · Next review due Jan 14, 2027

How this tool was made. Written by the GLP Guidebook team from the US labels above, each opened and checked on DailyMed. It's general information, not medical advice, and it doesn't replace the label or your prescriber. Talk to your doctor or another licensed prescriber before starting, stopping or changing any medicine. In an emergency, call 911. How we write